rubīns

See also: rubins and Rubins

Latvian

Etymology

Via other European languages (cf. Russian руби́н (rubín)), ultimately borrowed from Latin rubeus (“red, reddish”).

Pronunciation

Noun

rubīns m (1st declension)

  1. ruby (red, semi-transparent type of corundum, valued as a precious stone)
    rubīna gredzens ― ruby ring (a ring with an embedded ruby)
    atkarībā no vērtības dārgakmeņus iedala 3 grupās... pie pirmās grupas pieder: dimants, rubīns, safīrs, smaragds, aleksandrīts ― depending on (their) value, precious stones are divided into three groups... the first group includes: diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, alexandrite

Declension

Declension of rubīns (1st declension)
singular plural
nominative rubīns rubīni
genitive rubīna rubīnu
dative rubīnam rubīniem
accusative rubīnu rubīnus
instrumental rubīnu rubīniem
locative rubīnā rubīnos
vocative rubīn rubīni
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