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  What it means

  Literally “a guest in the home, God in the home.” Expresses the Polish tradition of warm, generous hospitality — welcoming a guest is like welcoming God himself. The highest expression of Polish gościnność (hospitality).

  Vocabulary

  • gość — guest
  • dom — home, house
  • Bóg — God

  Grammar note

  A verbless nominal sentence — the structure implies 'when a guest enters the home, God enters with them'. 'W dom' uses the accusative after 'w' indicating direction/entry.

  Cultural context

  Polish hospitality (gościnność) is a deeply held cultural value. This saying is often displayed in homes and is a genuine expression of how guests should be treated.

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