réama

See also: reama

Irish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɾˠeːmˠə/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Late Latin rheuma (“catarrh, rheum”), from Ancient Greek ῥεῦμα (rheûma, “stream, humour”).

Noun

réama m (genitive singular réama)

  1. (pathology) rheum; discharge of mucus, of saliva; catarrh, phlegm
  2. (of fish) mucus, slime
Declension
Declension of réama

Fourth declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative réama
Vocative a réama
Genitive réama
Dative réama

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an réama
Genitive an réama
Dative leis an réama

don réama

Noun

réama

  1. genitive singular of réam

Further reading
  • “réma” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • "réama" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • Entries containing “réama” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “réama” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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