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Latvian
Etymology
From cilvēks (“person, human being”) + -ība, with palatalization of k to c.
Pronunciation
Noun
cilvēcība f (4th declension)
- humaneness, humanity, compassion (the quality of one who is humane)
- mākslinieka darbi ir dziļa humānisma, lielas cilvēcības ideju caurstrāvoti ― the artist's works are pervaded by a deep humanism, by ideas of great humaneness, compassion
- tautas alkst cilvēcībā un lielumā augt ― nations long to grow in humaneness and in size
- cilvēcības balss, / ko ciešanas un liesmas kveldēja, / šai telpā atskan gaiša ― the voice of humaneness, compassion, which suffering and flames made red-hot, sounds bright in this place (= a concert room)
Declension
Declension of cilvēcība (4th declension)
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