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Definition 2024
ainteann
ainteann
Irish
Adjective
ainteann (genitive singular masculine ainteann, genitive singular feminine ainteinne, plural ainteanna, comparative ainteinne)
Declension
Declension of ainteann
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | ainteann | ainteann | ainteanna; ainteanna² |
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| Vocative | ainteann | ainteanna | ||
| Genitive | ainteinne | ainteanna | ainteann | |
| Dative | ainteann; ainteann¹ |
ainteann | ainteanna; ainteanna² |
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| Comparative | níos ainteinne | |||
| Superlative | is ainteinne | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Synonyms
- anuallach, sotalach
- (overweening): ládasach, leitheadach, mórchúiseach, mórtasach
- (arrogant): anuaibhreach, béalteann, borrach, díomasach, dí-umhal, foruallach, iarlaitheach, iomarcach, mustrach, teaspúil, tóstalach, uaibhreach
Mutation
| Irish mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
| ainteann | n-ainteann | hainteann | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
- "ainteann" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “aintenn” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.