Translation of Slovak word "potomok" to English
potomok
/pɔtɔmɔk/
Meaning
NounOne of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
How to use
Animate masculine noun declined according to the 'chlap' pattern with mobile vowel 'o' (genitive sg. potomka, nominative pl. potomkovia, genitive pl. potomkov). Feminine counterpart is 'potomkyňa'. Antonym is 'predok'.
🇬🇧 English
descendant
Example sentence
Je potomkom slávneho kráľa.
He is a descendant of a famous king.
Mačka je potomkom divej šelmy.
The cat is a descendant of a wild animal.
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Common phrases
- priamy potomok— direct descendant
- zanechať potomkov— to leave descendants behind
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What does the Slovak word "potomok" mean?▼
The Slovak word "potomok" means "descendant" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Je potomkom slávneho kráľa." (which translates as "He is a descendant of a famous king.").
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