firstiste
See also: firstistē
Latvian
Etymology
From firsts (“prince”) + -iste.
Pronunciation
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Noun
firstiste f (5th declension)
- principality (territory owned or ruled by a prince)
- Lihtenšteinas firstiste ― the Principality of Lichtenstein
- Monako firstiste, principāts ― the Principality of Monaco
- Andoras firstite ― the Principality of Andorra
Usage notes
In principle, the term firstiste applies to a territory governed by a firsts, i.e., a holder of the German nobility title (compare Fürst); for a princis, the term should be principāts. In practice, the two terms are often synonymous.
Declension
Declension of firstiste (5th declension)
| singular (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | firstiste | firstistes |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | firstisti | firstistes |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | firstistes | firstistu |
| dative (datīvs) | firstistei | firstistēm |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | firstisti | firstistēm |
| locative (lokatīvs) | firstistē | firstistēs |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | firstiste | firstistes |