Mistrzów

Mistrzów is the genitive plural form of the Polish noun mistrz, which denotes a master or a champion. The term is used to refer to someone who has achieved mastery in a skill or who holds a title earned in competition, and it appears across sports, arts, and crafts as well as in historical contexts.

The word mistrz originates from the German Meister, entering Polish in the medieval period through guild and chivalric traditions. In its historical sense, a mistrz was a master craftsman who could open a workshop and take on apprentices; this status was often regulated by guilds and required the completion of certain examinations or apprenticeships. Today, mistrz retains the sense of high skill and authority in a field, while the female form is mistrzyni and the nominative plural is mistrzowie.

In contemporary usage, mistrz describes someone who has demonstrated exceptional proficiency or has won a competition. Common phrases include Mistrz Polski (Polish champion) and mistrz świata (world champion). The related terms mistrzostwa (championships) and mistrzostwo (the title or state of being a champion) are frequently used in sports, arts, and competitive activities. The form mistrzów appears in genitive constructions, such as after numerals or in phrases like “mistrzów świata” (world champions) or “dwóch mistrzów” (two champions), reflecting Polish grammar rules for genitive plural.

See also: mistrzyni, mistrzostwa, mistrzostwo, mistrz.