This is the 3480th most frequent Polish word.
znakiem
"Znakiem" means "a sign" or "a symbol" in English.
Here, 'znakiem' is used as an instrumental form of the noun 'znak', meaning 'a sign', indicating 'as a sign of respect'.
To jest znakiem szacunku.
This is a sign of respect.
'Znakiem' operates in the instrumental case, describing the relationship as 'being a sign'.
Ten gest jest znakiem powitania.
This gesture is a sign of greeting.
The term 'znakiem' identifies 'a sign' in an instrumental role indicating its symbolic representation or association.