No. 4,018 in Polish
wniebowzięcia
The Polish word "wniebowzięcia" translates to "Assumption" in English, referring to the religious event of being taken into heaven.
In a sentence
Uroczystość Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny obchodzona jest 15 sierpnia.
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15th.
Used as a proper noun denoting a religious holiday.
Byłem pełen wniebowzięcia, gdy dostałem tę dobrą wiadomość.
I was full of joy when I received the good news.
Used metaphorically to express extreme happiness or elation.
Artysta namalował obraz przedstawiający wniebowzięcie postaci do nieba.
The artist painted an image depicting the assumption of a figure into heaven.
Used descriptively to refer to the act of being raised or assumed into heaven.
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