Zamoyski family
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The House of Zamoyski (plural: Zamoyscy) is an important Polish noble (szlachta) family belonging to the category of Polish magnates. They used the Jelita coat of arms. The surname "Zamoyski" literally means "of/from Zamość" and reflects the fact that the family originally were lords of Zamość, according to a tradition of surnamres of Polish nobility. The family was influential in Polish politics for several centuries, and its members held various official titles, including those of Count and Countess.
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