slavens

slavens c

1. definite genitive singular of slave

From slava (“fame”) +‎ -ens.

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slavens (definite slavenais, comparative slavenāks, superlative visslavenākais, adverb slaveni)

1. (of people, groups, organizations, their actions) famous, well-known, renowned

   slavens aktieris, rakstnieks, gleznotājs ― famous actor, writer, painter

   slavena zinātniece ― famous, renowned (female) scientist, scholar

   baleta skolotāja man pareģoja slavenu nākotne ― the ballet teacher predicted for me a famous future (= predicted my future fame)

2. (of places, institutions, enterprises, products) famous, well-known, popular, appreciated

   slavens teātris ― famous theater

   slavena ekspedīcija ― famous expedition

   slavens kūrorts ― famous resort

   ezers slavens ar savām salām ― a lake famous for its islands

   pilsēta slavena ar savu arhitektūru ― a city famous for its architecture

   Rīgas alus ir slavens ― Rīga's beer is famous

3. (rare, syn. lielisks) great, wonderful

   lieliski izpeldējos! upe jums tiešām slavena ― I am swimming, bathing wonderfully! (this) river of yours (lit. to you) is really great

• slavenība

slavens

1. definite genitive singular of slav

• svalens, valsens, vesslan