No. 3,358 in Polish
wieków
"Wieków" means "of ages" or "of centuries" in English.
In a sentence
Od wieków ludzie budowali zamki na wzgórzach.
For centuries, people have been building castles on hills.
In this sentence, 'wieków' refers to the span of centuries, indicating a long historical timeframe.
Lato było piękne jak od wieków nie było.
The summer was beautiful as it hadn't been for ages.
Here, 'wieków' metaphorically indicates a very long period of time, expressing emphasis and comparison.
Przed nami były ślady zapomnianych wieków.
Before us lay the traces of forgotten ages.
In this context, 'wieków' refers to historical periods or ages, emphasizing their antiquity and memory.
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