karavīrs

Latvian

Karavīri

Etymology

From kara (“war[gen.]”) +‎ vīrs (“man”), first mentioned in 17th-century sources.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

karavīrs m (1st declension)

  1. soldier (a person serving in the armed forces)
    karavīru ierinda ― soldier rank, line
    kļūt par karavīru ― to become a soldier
    atvaļināts karavīrs ― retired soldier
    karavīru ietērps ― soldier's uniform
    karavīru pienākumi ― soldier's duty
  2. warrior (a person who fights in wars)
    seno cilšu karavīri ― ancient tribal warriors

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References

  1. Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “karš”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN
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