Zginionych

Zginionych is a Polish term that functions as the genitive plural form of the adjective or past participle zginiony, meaning killed or perished. It is used to refer to groups of people who have died, regardless of the cause, and appears in formal, memorial, and journalistic contexts.

Grammatically, zginionych is the genitive plural form. It is used after nouns or numerals that require the genitive, for example in phrases like liczb a zginionych (the number of those who perished) or upamiętnienie zginionych żołnierzy (the memory of the fallen soldiers). The form contrasts with other related terms such as zaginionych (missing) and poległych (fallen), though the exact nuance depends on context.

Usage and nuance: zginionych is commonly found in casualty reports, obituaries, and commemorative texts. It denotes those who have died rather than those who are merely missing or simply fallen in combat, and it can be used for civilians as well as military personnel. In media and official documents, it often appears in lists, statistics, and memorials to acknowledge loss.

See also: while closely related to terms about death and casualties, zginionych is distinct from zaginionych (missing) and poległych (fallen), each conveying a different status of a person in Polish usage.

Examples include phrases such as liczba zginionych w katastrofie or upamiętnienie zginionych żołnierzy, illustrating its common contexts in reporting and remembrance.