po bożemu

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, in [a] godly manner.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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po bożemu (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) godly (in a manner consistent with the moral principles of a religion)
  2. (colloquial, humorous, idiomatic) just as God intended (as prescribed by the rules defining what is proper and decent)
    Synonym: jak Pan Bóg przykazał

Further reading

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