fireann
See also: fíréan
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfʲɪɾˠən̪ˠ/
Adjective
fireann (genitive singular masculine firinn, genitive singular feminine firinne, plural fireanna, comparative firinne)
Declension
Declension of fireann
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | fireann | fhireann | fireanna; fhireanna² | |
| Vocative | fhirinn | fireanna | ||
| Genitive | firinne | fireanna | fireann | |
| Dative | fireann; fhireann¹ |
fhireann; fhirinn (archaic) |
fireanna; fhireanna² | |
| Comparative | níos firinne | |||
| Superlative | is firinne | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Synonyms
- (male): fireannach
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| fireann | fhireann | bhfireann |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Scottish Gaelic
Related terms
See also
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| fireann | fhireann |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
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