Ofiarom

Ofiarom is the dative plural form of the Polish noun ofiara, meaning “victim.” In standard Polish, this form appears whenever the victims are the indirect object of a sentence, for example: Współczujemy ofiarom (We sympathize with the victims). The base noun is ofiara, and its declined forms include nominative ofiary, genitive ofiar, dative ofiarom, instrumental ofiarami, and locative ofiarach. Thus, ofiarom literally translates to “to the victims” or “for the victims,” depending on the sentence structure.

Etymology and grammar: Ofiarom is formed through regular inflection for feminine nouns of the first declension. It shares its root with related forms such as ofiarą (instrumental singular) and ofiarami (instrumental plural), illustrating how Polish marks case and number on nouns.

Usage context: The form is common in formal writing, journalism, and public discourse when addressing or referring to groups of victims in a respectful way. It appears in phrases where the victims are affected by actions or sentiments expressed by the subject.

Limitations as a term: There is no widely recognized concept, organization, or proper noun specifically named “Ofiarom” in Polish, aside from its function as a grammatical form. If encountered as a capitalized label, it would require contextual clarification to determine whether it functions as a title, brand, or shorthand within a given work.

See also: Ofiara, Współczucie, Polish grammar, Polish declension.