Aithin

See also: aithin

Irish

Etymology

From Latin Athēnae pl, from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”, the goddess).

Proper noun

An Aithin f (genitive na hAithne)

1. Athens (the capital city of Greece)

   Synonyms: An Ataen, Cathair na hAithne

Declension

Declension of Aithin

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative Aithin Vocative a Aithin Genitive Aithne Dative Aithin

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an Aithin Genitive na hAithne Dative leis an Aithin don Aithin

Derived terms

• Aithneach (“Athenian”, adjective)
• Aithneach m (“Athenian”)

 

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
Aithin	nAithin	hAithin	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• “Athens”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024