gromnica

See also: gromnicą

Polish

Etymology

Equivalent to gromny +‎ -ica.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡrɔmˈɲi.t͡sa/
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Rhymes: -it͡sa
Syllabification: grom‧ni‧ca

Noun

gromnica f (diminutive gromniczka)

(Roman Catholicism) thunder candle (consecrated, ceremonial candle believed to offer protection from misfortune)

Usage notes

Thunder candles were traditionally lit to ward off lightning strikes during thunderstorms. They are nowadays commonly used in various Catholic ceremonies.

Declension

Declension of gromnica

	singular	plural
nominative	gromnica	gromnice
genitive	gromnicy	gromnic
dative	gromnicy	gromnicom
accusative	gromnicę	gromnice
instrumental	gromnicą	gromnicami
locative	gromnicy	gromnicach
vocative	gromnico	gromnice

Derived terms

adjectives

gromniczny
gromniczy

Related terms

adjective

gromny