pektorał

 

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pektorał

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Learned borrowing from Latin pectorālis.

• IPA^(key): /pɛkˈtɔ.raw/

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• Rhymes: -ɔraw
• Syllabification: pek‧to‧rał

pektorał m inan (diminutive pektoralik)

1. (Christianity) pectoral, pectoral cross (cross that is worn on the chest, usually suspended from the neck by a cord or chain)
2. (historical, Judaism) breastplate (embroidered square of linen worn on the breast of the Jewish high priest, bearing twelve precious stones, each inscribed with the name of one of the tribes of Israel)
3. (dated) pocket watch, pendant watch (small, decorative watch on a chain, formerly worn in a breast pocket in the 17th century)

• pektorał in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• pektorał in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• pektorał in PWN's encyclopedia