lepnība

See also: lepnībā

Latvian

Etymology

From lepns (“proud”) +‎ -ība.

Pronunciation

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Noun

lepnība f (4th declension)

  1. pride, haughtiness, arrogance (the quality of one who is haughty)
    abi lepni, bet viens otra lepnību gribēja nospiest savā priekšā uz ceļiem ― both proud, but each wanted to crush the other's pride, haughtiness on the road(s) ahead
  2. richness, luxury, excess
    saimniece nopūtās: “tad ar rītdienu es saimei likšu galdā tikai biezpienu... gaļas ēšana tādā laikā ir tīra lepnība” ― the hostess sighed: “then tomorrow I will put only cottage cheese for the family... eating meat in such times is pure luxury, excess”

Declension

Declension of lepnība (4th declension)
singular plural
nominative lepnība —
genitive lepnības —
dative lepnībai —
accusative lepnību —
instrumental lepnību —
locative lepnībā —
vocative lepnība —
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