wieczna

Wieczna is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective wieczny, meaning eternal or everlasting. It is used to describe feminine nouns, for example wieczna pamięć (eternal memory), wieczna miłość (eternal love), or wieczna młodość (eternal youth). The term can appear in literary, religious, or memorial contexts to convey timelessness or enduring quality. Its masculine and neuter forms are wieczny and wieczne, and the adjective also inflects for number and case just like other Polish adjectives.

Etymology: wieczna derives from the Proto-Slavic adjective věčьny, linked to the noun wieczność meaning “eternity.” The sense of timeless endurance is preserved in modern Polish across various compounds and phrases.

Usage notes: wieczna is used where the described noun is feminine in gender. It can describe abstract concepts (pamięć, miłość), states (młodość), or objects deemed timeless. The adverb wiecznie means “eternally” or “perpetually” and is formed from the same root.

See also: wieczność; wieczny; wiecznie.