īstens

== Latvian == === Etymology === Apparently from īsts (“true, real”) +‎ -ens. Compare Russian и́стина (ístina, “truth”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [īːstɛns] === Adjective === īstens (definite īstenais, comparative īstenāks, superlative visīstenākais, adverb īsteni) real, true, genuine mājas īstenais saimnieks ― the true, real owner of the house ģimenes īstenais apgādnieks ― the family's true, real provider visās zemēs īstenie dzimtenes patrioti vienmēr bijuši un ir darbaļaudis ― the real patriots in all lands are and have always been the workers īstens, patiess un vērtīgs būs tikai tas darbs, kas attēlo dziļāko patiesību ― real, true and valuable is only the work that represents the deepest truth true, correct atrast īsteno atbildi ― to find the true answer (of members of a society) full akadēmijas īstenais loceklis ― full member of the academy (the highest, most honorable form of membership) ==== Usage notes ==== In most cases, īsts and īstens are interchangeable, with īsts being usually the preferred, more modern term. One exception, though, is akadēmijas īstenais loceklis, where īsts is not used. ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== īsts (of "corresponding to certain ideals"): patiess, skaidrs, tīrs (of "not imaginary"): reāls ==== Derived terms ==== īstenība