partycja
English meaning: Partition
Polish Definition
(Polski)Podział terytorium państwa między mocarstwa zaborcze, pozbawienie go suwerenności.
English Definition
The division of a territory among foreign powers. Poland was partitioned three times (1772, 1793, 1795) by Russia, Prussia, and Austria — disappearing from maps for 123 years until 1918. The experience of partition is foundational to Polish national identity, explaining the deep attachment to sovereignty and independence. Poland's resilience — maintaining language, culture, and identity through partition — is historically remarkable.
Example
“Trzy rozbiory Polski przez Rosję, Prusy i Austrię wymazały ją z map na 123 lata.”
In English: “Three partitions of Poland by Russia, Prussia, and Austria erased it from maps for 123 years.”
Synonyms
- podział
- rozbicie
Antonyms / Opposites
- zjednoczenie
- niepodległość
Literary Heritage
“Polska nierządem stoi — ale też nierządem upada.”
“Poland stands by misrule — but it also falls by misrule.”
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