kataklizm

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Polish

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Etymology

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From Latin cataclysmus, from Ancient Greek κατακλυσμός (kataklusmós, deluge, flood), from κατακλύζω (kataklúzō, to dash over, flood, deluge, inundate), from κατά (katá, downwards, towards) + κλύζω (klúzō, to wash off, to wash away, to dash over).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈta.klizm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aklizm
  • Syllabification: ka‧ta‧klizm

Noun

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kataklizm m inan

  1. natural disaster (natural phenomenon)
    Synonyms: klęska żywiołowa, katastrofa naturalna
  2. cataclysm (sudden, violent event)

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjective

Further reading

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  • kataklizm in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kataklizm in Polish dictionaries at PWN