firstiene

See also: firstienē

Latvian

Etymology

From firsts (“prince”) +‎ -iene.

Pronunciation

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Noun

firstiene f (5th declension, masculine form: firsts)

  1. 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

Usually, firstiene refers to the German nobility title (compare Fürstin; the daughter of a king is referred to as princese.

Declension

Declension of firstiene (5th declension)
singular plural
nominative firstiene firstienes
genitive firstienes firstieņu
dative firstienei firstienēm
accusative firstieni firstienes
instrumental firstieni firstienēm
locative firstienē firstienēs
vocative firstiene firstienes

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See also

nobility titles:
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