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Latvian
Etymology
From bū(t) (“to be”) + -tne.
Noun
būtne f (5th declension)
- being, organism, creature
- dzīva būtne ― living being, creature
- spārnotas būtne ― winged creatures
- apstākļi, kādos nevar eksistēt neviena būtne ― conditions under which no (living) being can exist
- human being; human essence, heart
- viņas būtne alka miera ― her being craved peace
- ar visu savu būtni izjust mirkļa svinīgumu ― to feel the solemnity of the moment with all one's being
- te, viņai līdzās, ir vēl otrs cilvēks, nevarīga būtne, kam nepieciešams viņas atbalsts ― here, at her side, there is another person, a helpless creature that needs her support
- creature (an imaginary or formidable being)
- fantastiska būtne ― fantastic creature
- pārdabiskas būtnes ― supernatural beings
Declension
Declension of būtne (5th declension)