substantīvs

See also: substantivs and Substantivs

Latvian

Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin substantīvus (“substantive, self-existent”).

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substantīvs m (1st declension)

(grammar) noun (a word used to refer to an entity, concept or idea)
verbāls substantīvs ― (de)verbal noun

Apparently, substantīvs is used only in technical (linguistic) writings; in most contexts, its synonym lietvārds is preferred.