Fenomenów

Fenomenów is the genitive plural form of the Polish noun fenomen, which denotes a phenomenon, an observable fact or event, and, in a broader sense, something remarkable or extraordinary. In everyday language the word is used for both natural or social occurrences and for describing people who stand out due to exceptional talents or abilities.

In scientific and scholarly contexts fenomen refers to any occurrence or process that can be observed and described, such as physical phenomena, biological phenomena, or social phenomena. In media and popular speech, fenomen can also describe a person who captivates attention or defies ordinary expectations, for example a highly successful athlete or artist described as a fenomen.

Etymologically, fenomen is rooted in ancient languages and is related to the concept of appearance or manifestation. The Polish form fenomonéw reflects standard Polish inflectional patterns, with fenomenów functioning as the genitive plural used in phrases that require the genitive case, such as expressions of quantity, possession, or certain prepositions.

Usage notes include a distinction from zjawisko, another common Polish word for phenomenon. While zjawisko is a neutral term for an observable event, fenomen often carries connotations of exceptional or noteworthy character, either in science or culture. The plural form fenomenów commonly appears in phrases like liczba fenomenów (the number of phenomena) or wśród fenomenów kultury (among phenomena of culture). See also zjawisko and fenomenologia for related concepts.