Lúnasa

Alternative forms

• Lughnasa, Lughnasadh (superseded)
• Lúna m
• Lúnasna f

Etymology

From earlier Lughnasadh, from Old Irish Lugnasad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈl̪ˠuːn̪ˠəsˠə]

Proper noun

Lúnasa m (genitive Lúnasa, nominative plural Lúnasaí)

1. August (eighth month of the Gregorian calendar)

See also

• (Gregorian calendar months) Eanáir, Feabhra, Márta, Aibreán, Bealtaine, Meitheamh, Iúil, Lúnasa, Meán Fómhair, Deireadh Fómhair, Samhain, Mí na Nollag

Further reading

• "Lúnasa" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• “Lugnasad” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• Entries containing “Lúnasa” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “Lúnasa” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.