céilíoch
Irish
Alternative forms
- céilidheach (superseded)
- céilidhech, céiligech, céledach (obsolete)
Pronunciation
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈceːlʲiːəx/
Adjective
céilíoch (genitive singular masculine céilígh, genitive singular feminine céilíche, plural céilíocha, comparative céilíche)
- given to visiting
Declension
Declension of céilíoch
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | céilíoch | chéilíoch | céilíocha; chéilíocha² | |
| Vocative | chéilígh | céilíocha | ||
| Genitive | céilíche | céilíocha | céilíoch | |
| Dative | céilíoch; chéilíoch¹ |
chéilíoch; chéilígh (archaic) |
céilíocha; chéilíocha² | |
| Comparative | níos céilíche | |||
| Superlative | is céilíche | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Noun
céilíoch m (genitive singular céilígh, nominative plural céilígh)
- person who is fond of visiting, sociable person
Declension
Declension of céilíoch
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| céilíoch | chéilíoch | gcéilíoch |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “céilidech”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
- "céilíoch" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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