lúbra

See also: lubra

Irish

Etymology

From lúb (“bend, loop, twist”) +‎ -ra (collective suffix).

Noun

lúbra m (genitive singular lúbra, nominative plural lúbraí)

loops, links
maze
Synonym: cathair ghríobháin
(anatomy) labyrinth (part of inner ear)

Declension

Declension of lúbra

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	lúbra	lúbraí
Vocative	a lúbra	a lúbraí
Genitive	lúbra	lúbraí
Dative	lúbra	lúbraí

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an lúbra	na lúbraí
Genitive	an lúbra	na lúbraí
Dative	leis an lúbra don lúbra	leis na lúbraí

Further reading

"lúbra" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “lúbra” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “lúbra” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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