first declension

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Noun

1. In [[Latin]], a pattern of [[inflection]] of a group of [[noun]]s that are declined (inflected) in the same way, and which have an ''-a-'' in their stems.
2. In [[Russian]] and [[Ukrainian]], a pattern of [[inflection]] of a group of (mostly) [[feminine]] [[noun]]s that are declined (inflected) in the same way, and which end in ''-а/-я'' in the nominative singular.
3. In [[Lithuanian]], a pattern of [[inflection]] of a group of [[masculine]] [[noun]]s that are declined (inflected) in the same way, and which end in ''-as/-is/-ys/-ias'' in the nominative singular; also a pattern of [[inflection]] of a group of [[adjective]]s that end in ''-(i)as'' in the masculine nominative singular.
4. In [[Latvian]], a pattern of [[inflection]] of a group of [[masculine]] [[noun]]s that are declined (inflected) in the same way, and which end in ''-s/-š'' in the nominative singular, with thematic vowel ''-a-''.<!--Not easily merged with Lithuanian, since Lithuanian first declension nouns ~= Latvian first + second declension nouns. E.g., vilnietis is first declension in Lithuanian but an equivalent in Latvian like daugavpilietis would be second declension.-->
5. In [[Irish]], a pattern of [[inflection]] of a group of [[masculine]] [[noun]]s that are declined (inflected) in the same way, and which end in a [[broad]] consonant in the nominative singular, and a [[slender]] consonant in the genitive singular; also a group of [[adjective]]s inflected similarly.
6. In [[Swedish]], a pattern of [[inflection]] of a group of [[common gender|common-gender]] [[noun]]s that are declined (inflected) in the same way, and which end in ''-a'' or a consonant in the nominative singular, and ''-or'' in the nominative plural.

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