Macadóin
Irish
Etymology
From Latin Mācedonia, from Ancient Greek Μακεδονία (Makedonía, “Macedonia”), from μακεδονία (makedonía, “highland”), from μακεδνός (makednós, “high, tall”).
Proper noun
An Mhacadóin f (genitive na Macadóine)
- North Macedonia (modern country)
- Synonyms: Iar-Phoblacht Iúgslavach na Macadóine, Poblacht Iar-Iúgslavach na Macadóine (FYROM)
- (historical) Macedonia (ancient Greek kingdom)
Declension
Declension of Macadóin
Second declension
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Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- Macadóinis f (“the Macedonian language”)
- Macadóin na Gréige f (“Greek Macedonia”)
- Macadónach (“Macedonian”, adjective)
- Macadónach m (“Macedonian”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Macadóin | Mhacadóin | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- “Macedonia” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Entries containing “Macedonia” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
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