firstiene
See also: firstienē
Latvian
editEtymology
editFrom firsts (“prince”) + -iene.
Pronunciation
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Noun
editfirstiene f (5th declension, masculine form: firsts)
- princes (nobility title, above archduchess and under queen; corresponding noblewoman, usually the wife of a prince)
- firstiene Doroteja fon Līvena dzimusi Rīgā — Princess (Fürstin) Dorothea von Lieven was born in Riga
- izpildīta firstienes Līvenas pēdējā vēlēšanās: firstienes Luīzes Marijas Līvenas dvēsele ir atgriezusies dzimtajā pusē ― Princess von Lieven's last wish (was) granted: Princess Louise Marie von Lieven's soul has returned to her hometown
Usage notes
editUsually, firstiene refers to the German nobility title (compare Fürstin; the daughter of a king is referred to as princese.
Declension
editsingular | plural | |
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nominative | firstiene | firstienes |
genitive | firstienes | firstieņu |
dative | firstienei | firstienēm |
accusative | firstieni | firstienes |
instrumental | firstieni | firstienēm |
locative | firstienē | firstienēs |
vocative | firstiene | firstienes |
Synonyms
editDerived terms
editSee also
edit- nobility titles: