prvodcem

Průvodce is a Czech noun meaning "guide" or "escort." It refers to a person who leads or accompanies others—most commonly a tour guide—but it can also denote a printed guide, such as a travel guidebook. The term is used for both people and publications that provide information, directions, or recommendations.

In Czech, the instrumental singular form is průvodcem, used to express "as a guide" or "with a guide" in sentences such as "Jdu na prohlídku s průvodcem" (I am going on a tour with a guide). The feminine form is průvodkyně; the plural nominative is průvodci. Common collocations include turistický průvodce (travel guide), průvodce po městě (city guide), and průvodce knihy (guidebook). The word can also denote a person who accompanies and explains during a procession or event.

Etymology: průvodce derives from průchod (procession, escort) and the agentive suffix -ce, linked to the verb vést, meaning "to lead," with the prefix prů- conveying a sense of through or along. This reflects the core idea of someone who leads others or provides direction. In English-language contexts, průvodce is usually translated as "guide" or "tour guide," while průvodce knihy is "guidebook." See also průvodkyně, the feminine form.