vrozený

Vrozený is a Czech adjective meaning inborn, innate, or congenital. It describes traits or conditions that exist from birth and are not acquired later, such as vrozené vady (congenital defects) or vrozený talent (innate talent). In medical, biological, and psychological contexts, the term helps distinguish inherent factors from those developed through experience or environment.

The word derives from Proto-Slavic vrozenъ and is formed with the Czech prefix v- to create an adjective. In standard Czech, the forms are vrozený (masculine singular), vrozená (feminine singular), and vrozené (neuter singular); plural forms follow ordinary adjective agreement. The term is commonly used in phrases across science, education, and everyday language to denote natural, not learned, attributes.

Vrozený also appears as a surname in Czech- and Slovak-speaking regions. As a family name, it is relatively rare and may be encountered in genealogical or regional records. When capitalized as a proper noun, Vrozený functions independently of its adjective use and can denote a person rather than a descriptor.

Notes and related terms: the expression zrozený means “born” in the sense of being brought into existence, which is distinct from vrozený’s sense of inherent, present from birth. The term should not be confused with zmrazený, which means frozen.