No. 4,994 in Polish
pomnikiem
"Pomnikiem" means "monument" or "memorial" in the instrumental case in Polish.
In a sentence
To jest pomnik, ale wczoraj spotkałem się z pomnikiem historii.
This is a monument, but yesterday I encountered a historical monument.
In this sentence, 'pomnik' is used as a noun referring to 'monument,' and 'pomnikiem' is the instrumental case reflecting encounter.
Spacerowaliśmy po parku z pomnikiem w centrum.
We were walking in the park with a monument at the center.
Here 'pomnikiem' is in the instrumental case again, in spatial context with the monument's position.
Książka stała się pomnikiem literackim tej epoki.
The book became a literary monument of this era.
'Pomnikiem' is metaphorically used in the instrumental case indicating transformation into a symbolic monument.
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