wrogów

Wrogów is a form of the Polish noun wróg, meaning "enemy." It is the genitive plural form of wróg, and also the accusative plural form, used when “enemies” are the object of the sentence or after negation. The standard nominative plural is wrogowie, while the singular is wróg.

Usage examples illustrate its role: Nie ma wrogów translates as "There are no enemies," and widzę wrogów means "I see enemies." In phrases with numerals or quantities, such as liczba wrogów, wrogów also appears in the genitive plural. The word can function neutrally as a simple noun or carry an adversarial tone depending on context.

Etymology and cognates: Wróg comes from a Proto-Slavic root meaning "hostile." It is cognate with Russian vrag (враг) and Ukrainian voroh (ворог), among others. The form wrogów reflects regular Polish inflection in the genitive and accusative plural.

Cultural and historical usage: In Polish literature and political rhetoric, wrogów is often used to refer to opponents or adversaries. Depending on context, it may be loaded or neutral. It is not a proper noun and is typically used in general discussion of conflict or opposition.

See also: wróg; wrogowie; wrogowie zewnętrzni; wrogowie wewnętrzni.