charakterze

Charakterze is the locative singular form of the Polish noun charakter, meaning character, nature, or role. In Polish grammar, the locative is used after certain prepositions, most commonly o (about) and w (in/on), to indicate the topic or state being referenced. For example, o charakterze tej organizacji would mean “about the character/nature of this organization,” and w charakterze eksperta would mean “in the capacity of an expert.”

In the phrase w charakterze, the noun designating the role or function is typically used in the genitive, as in w charakterze świadka (in the capacity of a witness). Other examples include o charakterze człowieka (about the character of a person) or o charakterze kultury (about the nature/character of culture).

Grammatical note: charakter has the following core forms: nominative charakter, genitive charakteru, dative charakterowi, accusative charakter, instrumental charakterem, locative charakterze. Plural forms include charaktery (nominative) and charakterach (locative). The locative plural is used after prepositions as in o charakterach or w charakterach, depending on context.

Etymology and usage: charakter is borrowed from Latin character, via French caractere, with roots in Ancient Greek charaktēr. In Polish, charakter and its inflected forms appear across literature, philosophy, psychology, and everyday language to discuss the inherent nature of things, the quality of persons, or the capacity in which someone acts.

See also: Polish grammar, cases, and prepositional usage.