grāfiene

See also: grāfienē

Latvian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Graf (“count”), itself from Old High German grāfio (“ruler (of a region)”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

grāfiene m (1st declension, masculine form: grāfs)

  1. countess (nobility title, above viscountess and under marchioness; corresponding noblewoman)
    Marija-Žanna Bekū, Grāfiene Dubarī ― Marie-Jeanne Bécu, Countess du Barry
    grāfiene Frančeska ir savas cilts cienīga atvase ― countess Francesca is a worthy offshoot of her tribe, people

Declension

Declension of grāfiene (5th declension)
singular plural
nominative grāfiene grāfienes
genitive grāfienes grāfieņu
dative grāfienei grāfienēm
accusative grāfieni grāfienes
instrumental grāfieni grāfienēm
locative grāfienē grāfienēs
vocative grāfiene grāfienes

See also

nobility titles:
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