Zbiegu

Zbiegu is a masculine Polish noun that denotes a point where lines or elements come together, and more abstractly a convergence or coincidence of circumstances. The term is used in both concrete and figurative contexts.

In geographic usage zbiegu refers to a junction or intersection where roads or streets meet. It appears in phrases such as na zbiegu ulic or na zbiegu dróg, and is common in descriptions, maps, and traffic discussions as a formal alternative to the more everyday skrzyżowanie.

In a figurative sense zbiegu describes a coincidence or convergence of events or factors. A well-known expression is zbiegu okoliczności, meaning a coincidence of circumstances. The sense can convey that something happened not by design but as a result of overlapping factors.

Etymology and inflection: zbiegu derives from the verb zbiegać się, meaning to come together or converge. The base form is zbieg; genitive singular is zbiegu, which is used after prepositions. The nominative plural is zbiegi, and the genitive plural is zbiegów. In practice, zbiegu appears mainly in formal or technical contexts, while zbieg and zbiegi are used more broadly.

See also: zbiegłość (coincidence or convergence in a broader sense), zbieżność (convergence), and related phrases describing intersections or converging phenomena.