No. 17,952 in Polish
święty
The Polish word "święty" means "saint" or "holy" in English.
In a sentence
Jan Paweł II był świętym papieżem.
John Paul II was a holy pope.
In this sentence, 'święty' describes the spiritual sanctity, as John Paul II is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.
To jest święte miejsce dla milionów ludzi.
This is a sacred place for millions of people.
Here, 'święte' is used to describe something as sacred or consecrated, like a place of worship or pilgrimage.
Nie przerywaj, to dla mnie święty czas na odpoczynek.
Do not interrupt, this is sacred time for me to relax.
In this example, 'święty' emphasizes the personal importance and inviolability of the time mentioned.
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