brīve

== Latvian == === Etymology === From brīvs (“free”) +‎ -e. First attested in the late 18th, early 19th century with the meaning (legally, juridically given) “permission,” “privilege.” === Noun === brīve f (4th declension) (dated, poetic) freedom, liberty (situation in which there is no subordination, dependence) kāds dzejai spēks! / tā sirdī kaislu brīves mīlu dedz, / cauri rīta gaismu redz ― what poetic power! / in this heart burns the passionate love of freedom / as through the night one sees the light of morning cīnītājs vēlējas iespējami pilnīgāk izmantot savas brīves dienas ― the fighter wanted to use as fully as possible his days of freedom (from service) ==== Usage notes ==== The word brīvība is the most frequent term used in the sense “freedom,” “liberty.” Its synonyms brīve, brīvestība, and svabadība, though attested, are clearly dated or old-fashioned. ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (dated terms) brīvestība, svabadība brīvība neatkarība patstāvība vaļa === References ===