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  What it means

  Literally “gentle as a little lamb.” Describes someone who is meek, mild, and completely harmless — “gentle as a lamb,” “meek as a lamb.”

  Vocabulary

  • łagodny — gentle, mild, meek
  • baranek — little lamb (diminutive of baran)

  Grammar note

  'Jak baranek' — nominative after 'jak' in a comparison.

  Cultural context

  The lamb as a symbol of innocence and gentleness is deeply embedded in Polish Catholic culture — the Lamb of God (Baranek Boży) is a central religious image.

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