postument

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin postamentum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɔsˈtu.mɛnt/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -umɛnt
  • Syllabification: pos‧tu‧ment

Noun

postument m inan

  1. (architecture) pedestal (base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like)
    Synonym: piedestał

Declension
Declension of postument
singular plural
nominative postument postumenty
genitive postumentu postumentów
dative postumentowi postumentom
accusative postument postumenty
instrumental postumentem postumentami
locative postumencie postumentach
vocative postumencie postumenty

Further reading
  • postument in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • postument in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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