matrarc

Irish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmˠat̪ˠɾˠəɾˠk/

Noun

matrarc m (genitive singular matrarc, nominative plural matrarcaí)

1. matriarch

Declension

Declension of matrarc

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative matrarc matrarcaí Vocative a mhatrarc a mhatrarcaí Genitive matrarc matrarcaí Dative matrarc matrarcaí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an matrarc na matrarcaí Genitive an mhatrarc na matrarcaí Dative leis an matrarc don mhatrarc leis na matrarcaí

Derived terms

• matrarcach

Mutation

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

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “matrarc”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “matrarc” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “matrarc” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.