chrzcielnym

Chrzcielnym is the instrumental singular form of the Polish adjective chrzcielny, meaning baptismal or relating to baptism. It is used to describe nouns associated with the rite of baptism, particularly in religious, liturgical, and architectural contexts. Like other adjectives, chrzcielny declines to agree with gender, number, and case, so the instrumental singular form appears as chrzcielnym for masculine and neuter nouns, while feminine instrumental would be chrzcielną and the plural instrumental chrzcielnymi.

Etymology and scope: chrzcielny derives from the domain of baptism, with the usual Polish pattern of forming adjectives added to root terms connected to the chrzest (baptism). The term appears in compounds and phrases describing objects, rites, and spaces tied to baptism, such as chrzcielnica (baptismal font) and obrzęd chrzcielny (baptismal rite).

Usage and examples: In religious and architectural writing, chrzcielnym can modify nouns in the instrumental case. Examples include obrzędzie chrzcielnym (in the baptismal rite) and fontem chrzcielnym (as the baptismal font). The form also helps describe items or concepts linked to baptism within a broader context, such as church furnishings or ceremonial practices. In everyday language, the standard nominative form chrzcielny appears when the noun is the subject, while chrzcielnym is used when the noun is in the instrumental role.

See also: Related terms include chrzcielnica (baptismal font) and chrzest (baptism). The adjective chrzcielny, including its chrzcielnym form, belongs to the broader vocabulary of ecclesiastical and liturgical Polish.