grāfiene
See also: grāfienē
Latvian
Marija-Žanna Bekū, Grāfiene Dubarī (1743-1917)
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)
- 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 (vienskaitlis) | plural (daudzskaitlis) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (nominatīvs) | grāfiene | grāfienes |
| accusative (akuzatīvs) | grāfieni | grāfienes |
| genitive (ģenitīvs) | grāfienes | grāfieņu |
| dative (datīvs) | grāfienei | grāfienēm |
| instrumental (instrumentālis) | grāfieni | grāfienēm |
| locative (lokatīvs) | grāfienē | grāfienēs |
| vocative (vokatīvs) | grāfiene | grāfienes |
Related terms
See also
- nobility titles:
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