Seán
Irish
Alternative forms
- Seaán (superseded)
- Seaghán (superseded)
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French Jehan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), contraction from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, literally “God is gracious”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Seán m (genitive Seáin)
- A male given name., equivalent to English John, French Jean.
Declension
Declension of Seán
First declension
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Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article:
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Synonyms
Derived terms
Derived terms
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Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
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| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Seán | Sheán after an, tSeán |
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| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- "Seán" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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