charakterem

Charakterem is the instrumental singular form of the Polish noun charakter, which means character, nature, or personality. In Polish grammar, the instrumental case is used to indicate means, manner, or an accompanying attribute, and the form charakterem appears specifically in contexts where the subject is described by its character or by a characteristic quality.

The word charakter is masculine, and its standard usage covers references to personal traits, behavioral tendencies, or the general nature of things, ideas, or institutions. The instrumental singular charakterem is one of the common non-nominal forms that allow writers and speakers to describe how something is characterized or by what character it is defined, especially in descriptive or evaluative prose. In everyday language, other synonyms such as cecha (feature) or typ (type) may be used more frequently, depending on the nuance intended.

Etymologically, charakter derives from the broader family of words related to mark or distinguishing feature, with roots traceable to Latin character and Greek charaktēr, passing into many European languages, including Polish, through historical contact and loanword development.

Charakterem thus functions as a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical entry, serving to convey the sense of “by character” or “in terms of character” within a sentence. For broader usage and declined forms, standard Polish grammar resources and dictionaries provide detailed paradigms and examples.