samospalenie
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sa.mɔ.spaˈlɛ.ɲɛ/
Noun
samospalenie n
- self-immolation
Usage notes
Used for self-immolation performed as an extreme form of protest or religious ritual. Implies that the act was completed (i.e., resulted in death). The word samopodpalenie does not imply death and is also used for cases of accidental self-immolation. See also the reflexive meaning of podpalić.
Declension
declension of samospalenie
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | samospalenie | samospalenia |
| genitive | samospalenia | samospaleń |
| dative | samospaleniu | samospaleniom |
| accusative | samospalenie | samospalenia |
| instrumental | samospaleniem | samospaleniami |
| locative | samospaleniu | samospaleniach |
| vocative | samospalenie | samospalenia |
Further reading
- samospalenie in Polish dictionaries at PWN