Dziennik

Dziennik is a Polish word meaning diary or journal, derived from the word for day. In everyday Polish, it denotes a personal diary or logbook used to record daily events, thoughts, or observations. In journalism, "dziennik" is also used as the title of daily newspapers and periodicals, signaling a publication that appears every day.

Across Polish history, numerous newspapers bore "Dziennik" in their names, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries when Polish-language press flourished under partitions. These publications served as vehicles for news, culture, and public debate, and were published in cities across the Polish-Lithuanian cultural sphere, including territories with significant Polish communities.

In literature and archival sources, the term "dziennik" is used to describe diaries and logbooks created by individuals, travelers, or officials, providing primary-source material for historians. The concept of a daily record continues in modern Polish, where both personal diaries and institutional logs are referred to as a "dziennik."

Because of its dual meaning, "Dziennik" as a stand-alone title typically indicates a publication intended for daily issues, while as a generic noun it remains the standard term for diaries and journals.