Caitliceach
Irish
Etymology
From Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikós, “universal”), plus -ach (adjectival suffix).
Pronunciation
Adjective
Caitliceach (genitive singular masculine Caitlicigh, genitive singular feminine Caitlicí, plural Caitliceacha, comparative Caitlicí)
Declension
Declension of Caitliceach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | Caitliceach | Chaitliceach | Caitliceacha; Chaitliceacha² | |
| Vocative | Chaitlicigh | Caitliceacha | ||
| Genitive | Caitlicí | Caitliceacha | Caitliceach | |
| Dative | Caitliceach; Chaitliceach¹ |
Chaitliceach; Chaitlicigh (archaic) |
Caitliceacha; Chaitliceacha² | |
| Comparative | níos Caitlicí | |||
| Superlative | is Caitlicí | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms
Terms derived from Caitliceach
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Related terms
- caitliceacht f (“catholicity”)
Noun
Caitliceach m (genitive singular Caitlicigh, nominative plural Caitlicigh)
Declension
Declension of Caitliceach
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Caitliceach | Chaitliceach | gCaitliceach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- "Caitliceach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “Caitliceach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Caitliceach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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