macra

See also: macra- and Macra

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek μακρά (makrá), neuter plural form of μακρός (makrós, “long”).

Pronunciation

Noun

macra

  1. plural of macron
    • 1986: Peter V. Jones and Keith C. Sidwell, Reading Latin: Grammar, vocabulary and exercises, Introduction — General notes (note 1), page 2 (22nd printing (2007); Cambridge University Press; →ISBN
      All vowels are pronounced short unless marked with a ¯ (macron) over them. So observe different vowel length of ‘i’ in, e.g., fīlia, etc. It may be helpful, but is not essential, to mark macra in your exercises.

Anagrams

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish maccrad; synchronically analyzable as mac +‎ -ra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmˠakɾˠə/

Noun

macra m (genitive singular macra, nominative plural macraí)

  1. (collective), boys, youths, children
  2. (countable) band of youths

Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
macra mhacra not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

Latin

Adjective

macra

  1. nominative feminine singular of macer
  2. nominative neuter plural of macer
  3. accusative neuter plural of macer
  4. vocative feminine singular of macer
  5. vocative neuter plural of macer

macrā

  1. ablative feminine singular of macer
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