This is the 6251st most frequent Polish word.
betlejem
"Betlejem" in Polish means "Bethlehem," referring to the town traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus.
In this sentence, 'Betlejem' refers to the town of Bethlehem, historically and religiously significant as the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ.
Dzisiaj w kościele śpiewamy kolędę 'W Betlejem' dla upamiętnienia narodzin Jezusa.
Today in church we sing the carol 'In Bethlehem' to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
Here, 'Betlejem' is used as a geographical term, referring to the modern-day location of Bethlehem.
Czy wiedziałeś, że Betlejem leży na Zachodnim Brzegu Jordanu?
Did you know that Bethlehem is located on the West Bank of the Jordan?
In this usage, 'Betlejem' metaphorically refers to a chaotic and cluttered situation, drawing from cultural associations with the imagery of the manger during Jesus' nativity.