Charytatywnych

Charytatywnych is the genitive plural form of the Polish adjective charytatywny, which means charitable or relating to charity. In use, it appears to describe organizations, actions, or campaigns that are aimed at helping people in need, usually through fundraising, donations, or other forms of support. Common collocations include organizacje charytatywne (charitable organizations), akcje charytatywne (charity campaigns), and cele charytatywne (charitable goals).

Etymology and sense

Charytatywny derives from the concept of charity, with its roots traced to Latin caritas and its transmission through various European languages into Polish. The form charytatywnych specifically marks the genitive plural, as in organizacji charytatywnych or działaniach charytatywnych, indicating possession or relation to charitable activities.

Usage and nuance

The term is widely used in formal and media contexts to designate legitimate charitable activity and institutions. It is often contrasted with dobroczynny, another Polish term for charitable or philanthropic, though dobroryczynny emphasizes benevolence and public benefit, while charytatywny more directly signals organized charity and aid efforts. In everyday language, people may reference “organizacje charytatywne,” “fundusze charytatywne,” or “kampanie charytatywne.”

Declension note

Charytatywnych is the feminine or mixed plural genitive form of charytatywny. It also appears in accusative plural for certain noun classes. For example: organizacje charytatywne (nominative), organizacji charytatywnych (genitive). Understanding this form helps in recognizing related phrases in Polish texts.

See also

Charity in Polish discourse, dobroczynność, philanthropy, fundraising terminology.