akant

== Polish == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin acanthus, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos). First attested in 1633. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈa.kant/ Rhymes: -akant Syllabification: a‧kant === Noun === akant m inan acanthus (member of the genus Acanthus of the family Acanthaceae) [from 1633] liście akantu ― acanthus leaves kwiat akantu ― an acanthus flower (architecture) acanthus (ornament resembling the foliage or leaves) [from 1636] motyw akantu ― an acanthus motive ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Further reading === akant in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN akant in Polish dictionaries at PWN