intelektualnych

Intelektualnych is a Polish grammatical form rather than a standalone noun. It is the genitive plural (and accusative plural) ending of the adjective intelektualny, which means intellectual. When used in a sentence, intelektualnych functions as a modifier for a plural noun, or, in ellipsis, as a shorthand reference to a group described as intellectuals.

The adjective intelektualny derives from Latin intellectualis, passing into Polish via European languages such as French intellectualuel. In Polish it has been used since the 19th century to denote relations to intellect, education, and culture, or to describe people who are educated and culturally engaged.

In practice, intelektualnych appears in phrases that refer to groups or contexts involving educated, culturally oriented individuals. Examples include: grupa intelektualnych (a group of intellectuals), środowisko intelektualnych (the milieu of intellectuals), and o intelektualnych (about intellectuals). These forms are neutral in tone and are common in sociological, historical, or cultural discourse. The form can also appear in phrases where the noun is omitted but implied, such as czynniki intelektualnych środowisk, or in discussions of the world or arena of intellectuals.

Related terms include intelektualizm (intellectualism) and inteligencja or inteligencja/editing variants describing the educated class. In everyday language, more explicit nouns like inteligencja or elita intelektualna are often used to name the group directly rather than relying on the genitive plural form alone.