skopcy

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian скопцы́ (skopcý), plural of скопе́ц (skopéc). Doublet of skopiec (“castrated ram”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskɔp.t͡sɘ/
• Rhymes: -ɔpt͡sɘ
• Syllabification: skop‧cy

Noun

skopcy m pers pl

1. (historical, Christianity) Skoptsy (religious movement in Russia practising castration of men and the mastectomy of women)

   Synonym: rzezańcy

Declension

Declension of skopcy/skopce (deprecative)

	plural
nominative	skopcy/skopce (deprecative)
genitive	skopców
dative	skopcom
accusative	skopców
instrumental	skopcami
locative	skopcach
vocative	skopcy

Related terms

noun

• skop

 

verbs

• (perhaps) skopać pf
• skopić impf

 

Further reading

• skopcy in Polish dictionaries at PWN