nabojem

nabojem is a word form used in Czech and Slovak languages. It represents the instrumental singular of the noun náboj, which primarily means cartridge, ammunition, or charge. As an instrumental form, nabojem denotes the means or instrument by which something is done, and in practice it appears in contexts dealing with firearms, ammunition, or other devices using a charge or payload.

In firearm and military terminology, the root náboj covers items such as cartridges and munitions, and nabojem is the grammatical form used when describing the use or handling of such items as a means or instrument. Beyond strictly weapons-related language, the same root may also appear in technical discussions about charges, payloads, or energy content in various devices, where the concept of a “charge” is central. In these contexts nabojem retains its sense of instrumentality rather than a qualitative description.

Orthography varies slightly depending on diacritic usage. In standard Czech and Slovak spelling, the diacritic form nábojem is common, while non-diacritic texts often render it as nabojem. The meaning and grammatical function, however, remain tied to the instrumental case of náboj.

Etymologically, nabojem derives from náboj, itself related to the core Slavic word family signifying load or burden, extended to include ammunition and charged devices. See also Náboj; Ammunition; Firearm terminology.