Sinn Féin
See also: Sinn Fein
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Irish sinn féin (“(we) ourselves”) from sinn (“we, us”) féin (“-self, -selves”)
Pronunciation
- enPR: shĭn fān', IPA(key): /ʃɪn ˈfeɪn/
Proper noun
Sinn Féin
- An Irish political party committed to the reunification of Ireland.
Translations
Irish
Etymology
Literally ‘we ourselves’.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃɪnʲ heːnʲ/, /ʃɪnʲ fʲeːnʲ/
Proper noun
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Sinn Féin | Shinn Féin after an, tSinn Féin |
not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- "Sinn Féin" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “Sinn Féin” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Sinn Féin” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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