proklínaný

Proklínaný is a Czech adjective meaning "cursed" or "damned." It is the passive past participle of the verb proklínat (to curse), formed with the participial suffix -aný, and used to describe someone or something that has been subjected to a curse or condemnatory spell.

Usage and nuance: The term is commonly found in literary, religious, and folkloric contexts to denote a fate or condition brought about by a curse. It is more stylistic or archaic than the everyday term prokletý. While proklínaný emphasizes the act of cursing or the pronouncement of a curse, prokletý emphasizes the state of being cursed as a consequence of that act or of fate.

Grammar: As an adjective, proklínaný agrees with the noun in gender and number (for example, proklínaný muž, proklínaná žena, proklínané dítě). It can be used predicatively (Hrad je proklínaný) or attributively (proklínaný hrad).

Related terms: Related concepts include kletba (curse) and proklínat (to curse), as well as the broader notions of fate and damnation that appear in Czech folklore and religious texts. Proklínaný is thus a stylistically marked way to express that something has been cursed, often conveying a sense of mystery or tragedy in traditional or formal language.