Pokój

Pokój is a Polish word with two primary meanings. As a common noun, it denotes a room in a building, such as a bedroom or living room. In a broader sense it also means peace or harmony and is used in contexts ranging from personal wellbeing to international relations. The form is masculine, with the plural pokoje.

Pokój as a concept of peace is frequently found in political, legal, and cultural language, as in phrases describing peacekeeping, order, or calm, and it appears in discussions about national or global stability. The word can appear in compound terms such as maintaining the peace or keeping order, though these are expressed in Polish with related expressions.

The term is of Proto-Slavic origin, linked to ideas of rest, safety, and quiet, and has cognates in other Slavic languages, such as Czech pokoj and Russian pokoy, reflecting common roots.

In Polish toponymy, Pokój is also the name of several small settlements. As a place name it does not imply linguistic meaning beyond designation, but it reflects historical associations with peace or a peaceful place.

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