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X-ghathach
X-ghathach
Irish
Adjective
X-ghathach (genitive singular masculine X-ghathaigh, genitive singular feminine X-ghathaí, plural X-ghathacha)
- X-ray (attributive)
Declension
Declension of X-ghathach
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | X-ghathach | X-ghathach¹ | X-ghathacha³ | |
Vocative | X-ghathaigh¹ | X-ghathach¹ | X-ghathacha | |
Genitive | X-ghathaigh¹ | X-ghathaí | X-ghathacha | X-ghathach |
Dative | X-ghathach² | X-ghathach¹ (archaic) X-ghathaigh¹ |
X-ghathacha³ | |
Comparative | X-ghathaí |
¹ This form is lenited after a noun if possible.
² This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
³ This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Related terms
- X-ghathaigh (“X-ray”, verb)
- X-ghathú m (“X-ray photograph”)
References
- "X-ghathach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.