zibens

Latvian

Etymology

Compare Lithuanian žaibas, and see Lithuanian žibėti for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈzibɛns]
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Noun

zibens m (2nd declension, irregular nominative, genitive)

  1. lightning (discharge of atmospheric electricity with a visible flash of light)
    šautras zibens ― dart lightning
    lodes, lodveida, bumbveida zibens ― ball lightning
    spožs zibens ― bright lightning
    mākslīgais zibens ― artificial lightning
    zibens gaisma ― lightning light
    zibens spēriens ― lightning bolt (lit. kick)
    zibens ātrumā ― at lightning speed (= very quickly)

Declension

Declension of zibens (2nd declension)
singular plural
nominative zibens zibeņi
genitive zibens zibeņu
dative zibenim zibeņiem
accusative zibeni zibeņus
instrumental zibeni zibeņiem
locative zibenī zibeņos
vocative zibeni zibeņi

See also

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