wiernym

Wiernym is a Polish form of the adjectivewierny, meaning faithful, loyal, or trustworthy. It is a declined form used in several grammatical contexts, most commonly as the instrumental singular masculine/neuter form, and it can appear in phrases where the predicate noun or attribute takes the instrumental case after certain verbs or prepositions.

In addition to this instrumental singular form, the base adjective yields other forms used in everyday Polish, such aswierny in the masculine nominative singular,wierna for feminine,wierne for neuter, andwierni for masculine personal plural. The noun formwierni exists as a plural noun meaning “the faithful” or “believers,” especially in religious or ideological contexts. The genitive plural form iswiernych.

The meaning ofwiernym centers on fidelity: someone who remains loyal to a person, group, cause, or set of rules. Typical usages include phrases like “wiernym przyjacielem” (a loyal friend) or “wiernym sojusznikiem” (a faithful ally) in predicative or attributive positions. In religious language,wierni can denote adherents or believers of a faith.

Etymology traceswierny to the old Slavic roots related to faith and truth, with cognates in neighboring Slavic languages such as Russian verny (верный), Ukrainian virny (вірний), and Czech věrný, all sharing the sense of fidelity. The term is common in both secular and religious Polish, and it remains a standard descriptor of loyalty and trustworthiness.