No. 12,819 in Polish
norbertanek
A "norbertanek" is a Norbertine nun, a member of the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Norbert.
In a sentence
Widziałem dzisiaj norbertanek na spacerze niedaleko klasztoru.
I saw a Norbertine nun walking near the monastery today.
The word 'norbertanek' here refers to a Norbertine nun, illustrating its use as a noun meaning a member of a specific religious community.
Historia tego miasta jest ściśle związana z obecnością norbertanek i ich wkładem w edukację.
The history of this city is closely tied to the presence of the Norbertine nuns and their contribution to education.
Here, 'norbertanek' is used in the plural genitive form to talk about the contribution of Norbertine nuns.
Do klasztoru przybyła grupa nowych norbertanek, które rozpoczęły swoją posługę.
A group of new Norbertine nuns arrived at the monastery to begin their service.
In this sentence, 'norbertanek' is again in the plural genitive form, denoting the new group of Norbertine nuns.
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