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Cech

Čech is a term used in Czech and other Central European languages with several related meanings. In Czech, Čech is the singular demonym for a person from Bohemia, the western part of the historic Czech lands, now within the Czech Republic. The plural is Češi, and the term is used to denote Czech identity. Čech is also a common surname in the Czech Republic and among people of Czech descent; in English-language texts it is often rendered as Cech without diacritics.

Etymology and history: The demonym is traditionally linked to the legendary eponym Čech and to the region

Other uses: In Polish, cech denotes a guild or crafts association; this sense appears in historical contexts

Notable people: The surname Čech is widespread in the Czech Republic. A well-known bearer is Petr Čech

See also: Related topics include Čechy, the region historically known as Bohemia; the surname Čech; Czech people;

name
Čechy
(Bohemia).
Over
time,
the
term
came
to
denote
inhabitants
of
Bohemia
and,
more
broadly,
people
of
Czech
origin.
and
legal
texts.
The
word
survives
in
discussions
of
Central
European
history
and
social
organization.
(born
1982),
a
Czech
football
goalkeeper
who
played
for
Chelsea
and
the
Czech
national
team.
The
surname
is
found
among
many
individuals
in
science,
sports,
and
the
arts.
and
the
Polish
concept
of
guilds.