gospodarze
Gospodarze is the plural form of the Polish noun gospodarz, which denotes a master of a house, host, or manager. The term covers several closely related meanings: a person who hosts a gathering or event (gospodarz domu), the owner or manager of a household or estate, and, in agricultural contexts, the proprietor or manager of a farm. The feminine counterpart is gospodyni, while gospodarze can refer to a mixed or male-dominated group of hosts or managers. The word derives from the root gospodar- linked to gospodarstwo, meaning a household, estate, or business, and to the verb gospodarzyć, meaning to manage or run.
In usage, gospodarz emphasizes responsibility and hospitality or authority depending on context. In urban speech, it
- Gospodarze domu zaprosili gości na kolację.
- Gospodarze gospodarstwa rolnego planują sezon i inwestycje.
- W dawnej Polsce gospodarz często był odpowiedzialny za zarząd majątkiem i dobrobyt rodziny.