namordnik

Polish

namordnik

Etymology

From na- +‎ morda +‎ -nik. Compare Russian намо́рдник (namórdnik).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naˈmɔr.dɲik/
• Rhymes: -ɔrdɲik
• Syllabification: na‧mor‧dnik

Noun

namordnik m inan

1. (dated, rare) muzzle (device to stop an animal from biting)

   Synonym: kaganiec

2. (humorous) something that hinders or prevents a person's freedom of speech or freedom of action
3. (colloquial) mask or other face shield the wearing of which became mandatory in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak

Declension

Declension of namordnik

	singular	plural
nominative	namordnik	namordniki
genitive	namordnika	namordników
dative	namordnikowi	namordnikom
accusative	namordnik	namordniki
instrumental	namordnikiem	namordnikami
locative	namordniku	namordnikach
vocative	namordniku	namordniki

Further reading

• namordnik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• namordnik in Polish dictionaries at PWN