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Cian
Cian
Irish
Proper noun
Cian m (genitive Chiain)
- A male given name used in Ireland.
- (Irish mythology) Son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann and born with a caul on his head. Best known as the father of Lugh Lámhfada by the Fomarian princess Eithne.
Descendants
- English: Kian
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Cian | Chian | gCian |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
cian
cian
Catalan
Noun
cian m (uncountable)
See also
| Colors in Catalan · colors (layout · text) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| roig, vermell | verd | groc | crema | blanc |
| carmesí | magenta | xarxet | verd lima | rosa |
| indi | blau | taronja | gris | violat |
| negre | lila, porpra | marró | atzur | cian |
Scottish Gaelic
Noun
cian m (genitive singular cèin)
- distance, remoteness
- 's cian nan cian bho dh'fhàg mi Leòdhas - it's age of ages since I left Lewis
Usage notes
- Rarely used now, save for some standard phrases.
Adjective
cian (comparative cèine)
Derived terms
Spanish
Etymology
From English cyan, from Ancient Greek κυάνεος (kuáneos) "dark blue".
Pronunciation
- (Castilian) IPA(key): /θjan/
- (Others) IPA(key): /sjan/
- Rhymes: -an
Adjective
cian m, f (plural cian)
Noun
cian m (uncountable)
Related terms
- cian-
- cianosis
See also
| Colors in Spanish · colores (layout · text) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rojo | verde | amarillo | crema | blanco |
| carmín, carmesí, carmesín, cremesín, cremesino | magenta | azul-petróleo | lima | rosa |
| añil | azul | naranja, anaranjado |
gris | violeta |
| negro | morado | marrón | azur | cian |