firsts

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /fɜːsts/
  • (US) enPR: fŭrsts, IPA(key): /fɝsts/
  • Hyphenation: firsts
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sts

Noun

firsts

  1. plural of first

Verb

firsts

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of first

Anagrams

Latvian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Fürst (“Prince”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

firsts m (1st declension, feminine form: firstiene)

  1. prince (nobility title, above archduke and under king; corresponding nobleman)
    Hanss-Ādams II, Lihtenšteinas firsts ― Hans-Adams II, Prince of Liechtenstein
    vīri runā par firstiem un ķēniņiem ― the men are talking about princes and kings

Usage notes

  • Usually, firsts refers to the German nobility title (compare Fürst); the son of a king is referred to as princis.

Declension

Declension of firsts (1st declension)
singular plural
nominative firsts firsti
genitive firsta firstu
dative firstam firstiem
accusative firstu firstus
instrumental firstu firstiem
locative firstā firstos
vocative first firsti

Synonyms

Derived terms

See also

nobility titles:
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