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Latvian
Etymology
From dievs (“god”) + -ība.
Pronunciation
Noun
dievība f (4th declension)
- (mythology) deity (mythological being, usually one of several gods in polytheistic religions)
- Seno latviešu reliģijā galvenā vieta ierādīta dzīvības un auglības dievībām un gariem, kas ietekmē visdažādākos dabas spēkus un parādības, kā arī cilvēku darbības nozares ― in ancient Latvian religion, the main place was given to the deities and spirits of life and fertility, who affect a variety of natural forces and phenomena, as well as branches of human activity
Declension
Declension of dievība (4th declension)