Zawisza
| Zawisza, Záviš | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | [zaˈvʲiʂa] |
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Meaning | zawiść or záviš ("envy, jelousy") |
Zawisza or Záviš is a Slavic name and may refer to:
People
- Zawisza Czarny (1379–1428), known as Zawisza the Black, a famous Polish medieval knight and diplomat
- Zawisza Czerwony (died 1433), known as Zawisza the Red, a less famous but notable contemporary of Zawisza Czarny
- Artur Zawisza (born 1969), a Polish politician
- Oskar Zawisza (1878–1933), a Polish Catholic priest, composer and educational activist
- Záviš of Zápy (1350–1411), a Czech theologian and composer
- Záviš, a well known name of Czech singer Milan Smrčka (born 1956)
- Záviš Kalandra (1902–1950), a Czech historian who was executed by Communists
- Zavis of Falkenstein (1250–1290), a Czech nobleman
- Zawisza (Szare Szeregi), the youngest Scouts, known for their resistance work during the Warsaw Uprising
Other
- Zawisza Bydgoszcz, a sports club from Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Zawisza Pajęczno, a soccer club in Pajęczno, Poland
- Zawisza Rzgów, a sports club from Rzgów, Poland
- Zawisza Czarny (ship), the name of two sailing ships owned by the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association
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