firstiene
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]| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | firstiene | firstienes |
| genitive | firstienes | firstieņu |
| dative | firstienei | firstienēm |
| accusative | firstieni | firstienes |
| instrumental | firstieni | firstienēm |
| locative | firstienē | firstienēs |
| vocative | firstiene | firstienes |
Synonyms
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[edit]See also
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