firstiene
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See also: firstienē
Latvian
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Etymology
[edit]From firsts (“prince”) + -iene.
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]firstiene 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
[edit]Usually, firstiene refers to the German nobility title (compare Fürstin; the daughter of a king is referred to as princese.
Declension
[edit]Declension of firstiene (5th declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | firstiene | firstienes |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | firstieni | firstienes |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | firstienes | firstieņu |
| dative (datīvs) | firstienei | firstienēm |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | firstieni | firstienēm |
| locative (lokatīvs) | firstienē | firstienēs |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | firstiene | firstienes |
Synonyms
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[edit]See also
[edit]- nobility titles: