brīvestība

== Latvian == === Etymology === From brīvs (“free”) +‎ -ība, maybe by analogy with mīlestība. First attested in the late 18th, early 19th century with the meaning (legally, juridically given) “permission,” “privilege.” === Noun === brīvestība f (4th declension) (dated) freedom, liberty (situation in which there is no subordination, dependence) visu viltību un ļaunu / gribēja viņš izdeldēt / un starp visiem vienlīdzības, / brīvestības sēklu sēt ― all deceit and evil / he wanted to destroy / and among all of equality / and of freedom to sow the seed ==== 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) brīve (poetic), svabadība brīvība neatkarība patstāvība vaļa === References ===