būtne

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See also: būtnē

Latvian

Etymology

From bū(t) (to be) +‎ -tne.

Noun

būtne f (5th declension)

  1. being, organism, creature
    dzīva būtneliving being, creature
    spārnotas būtnewinged creatures
    apstākļi, kādos nevar eksistēt neviena būtneconditions under which no (living) being can exist
  2. human being; human essence, heart
    viņas būtne alka mieraher being craved peace
    ar visu savu būtni izjust mirkļa svinīgumuto feel the solemnity of the moment with all one's being
    te, viņai līdzās, ir vēl otrs cilvēks, nevarīga būtne, kam nepieciešams viņas atbalstshere, at her side, there is another person, a helpless creature that needs her support
  3. creature (an imaginary or formidable being)
    fantastiska būtnefantastic creature
    pārdabiskas būtnessupernatural beings

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