No. 9,694 in Polish
zakon
"Zakon" in Polish means "religious order" or "monastic order."
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Jan wstąpił do zakonu i spędził tam resztę życia.
Jan joined the monastic order and spent the rest of his life there.
Here, 'zakon' refers to a religious order such as the Benedictines or Jesuits, highlighting its primary use in Polish to denote a structured group within Christianity.
Zakon rycerzy pilnował granic w średniowieczu.
The knightly order guarded the borders in the Middle Ages.
In this context, 'zakon' is used to represent a chivalric or military order, indicating the historical semantic extension of the term.
Ten zakon naukowy propaguje badania nad pierwiastkami chemicznymi.
This scientific order promotes research into chemical elements.
Here, 'zakon' metaphorically refers to a group or community organized around a shared intellectual or research goal, showcasing its versatile application in modern Polish.
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