píznaku

Píznak (genitive píznaku) is a Czech noun meaning a sign, mark, or badge used to denote a distinguishing feature, identification, or insignia. In contemporary language its use is more limited than the common term znak, and píznak often appears in historical, heraldic, or technical contexts.

In usage, píznak can refer to a symbolic mark on objects, inscriptions, or clothing, or to an emblem used to indicate rank, affiliation, or provenance. The word is commonly encountered in older texts, paleography, and discussions of heraldry and archaeology, where such marks help identify authorship, ownership, or function of an item.

Historically, píznak could denote a specific type of emblem or badge attached to items or garments to convey status or group belonging. In scholarly descriptions, it may describe marks added to manuscripts or artifacts to signal origin or categorization. Because píznak is used less frequently in everyday Czech, its appearance is more typical in specialized or historical discourse.

Grammatically, píznak is a masculine noun. Its genitive singular form is píznaku, and the plural nominative form is píznaky. The term is closely related to the more general znak, but it carries nuances of a fixed, meaningful mark or badge rather than a generic sign.

See also: znak, označení, insignie, heraldry, paleography.