Definify.com

Definition 2025

fiann

fiann

Irish

Noun

fiann f ‎(genitive singular féinne, nominative plural fianna)

soldier

Declension

Declension of fiann

Irregular

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	fiann	fianna
Vocative	a fhiann	a fhianna
Genitive	féinne	fiann
Dative	fiann	fianna

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an fiann	na fianna
Genitive	an fhéinne	na bhfiann
Dative	leis an bhfiann don fhiann	leis na fianna

Derived terms

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
fiann	fhiann	bhfiann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Alexander MacBain, Eneas Mackay, 1911