Latvian

Adjective

lepns (def. lepnais, comp. lepnāks, sup. vislepnākais; adv. lepni)

1. proud, haughty (showing self-awareness in one's behavior, actions, talk; showing feelings of high self-esteem, of superiority to others)

   lepna meitene‎ ― proud girl

   citu kuģu vīri sprieda, ka jaunais kapteinis esot pārlieku lepns‎ ― the men from the other boats thought that the new captain was too proud, haughty

   Mārtiņš bija tik laimīgs un lepns, it kā vai zirgu dabūjis uzdāvinātu‎ ― Mārtiņš was so happy and proud, as if he had gotten a gift horse

2. proud, haughty (expressing such feelings)

   lepna gaita‎ ― proud walk, gait

   lepns skatiens‎ ― proud look, glance

   svinīgs un lepns izskats‎ ― solemn and proud look, appearance

3. proud (satisfied, happy about something, someone)

   būt lepnam par saviem dēliem‎ ― to be proud of one's sons

4. haughty, conceited, arrogant; expressing such feelings

   lepns kā pāvs‎ ― proud as a peacock

   lepns, uzpūtīgs un lielīgs pret saviem apakšniekiem, barons atzina savus kārtas biedru pārākumu‎ ― haughty, arrogant and boastful to his underlings, the baron recognized the superiority of the members of his social class

   es skatos, ka esi bagāts kļuvis; tā vien, ka nekļūsti vēl arī lepns‎ ― I see that you have become rich; just don't become also proud

5. proud, elegant, splendid (well, luxuriously dressed; outstanding among others in society)

   zem egles sēž Žoržs, Einis, Kārlis un vēl viens lepns pilsonis‎ ― under the spruce tree sat Žoržs, Einis, Kārlis and another proud, elegant citizen

6. rich, wealthy, luxurious, expensive (showing, characterized by, wealth, prosperity)

   lepna dzīve‎ ― wealthy, luxurious life

   lepnas kāzas‎ ― luxurious wedding

   lepna istabas iekārta‎ ― luxurious room furniture

   lepna vāze‎ ― luxurious, expensive vase

   “māja tev, Līze, tagad ir lepna”, mana māte sacīja Grāvītienei, kad mēs gājām cauri tai bagātībai‎ ― “your house, Līze, is now luxurious, rich,” my mother said, while we went through those riches

7. (of animals) proud, stately, powerful

   lepns kumeļš‎ ― proud colt

   lepni zirgi‎ ― proud, stately horses

Declension

Synonyms

• (of "haughty", "arrogant"): iedomīgs, uzpūtīgs, augstprātīgs
• (of "proud", "stately"): stalts

Derived terms

• lepnība
• lepnums

Related terms

• lepoties

References

1. ↑ Karulis, Konstantīns (1992), “lepns”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, ISBN 9984-700-12-7