zinātniece

== Latvian == === Etymology === From zināt (“to know”) +‎ -niece, or zinātnieks (“scientist”) +‎ -e (“fem.”) (the latter with palatalization of k to c). === Noun === zinātniece f (5th declension, male equivalent zinātnieks) (female) scientist (highly qualified specialist doing research work in some branch of science) izcila zinātniece ― an outstanding scientist jauna zinātniece ― a young scientist ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== zinātne zinātnisks