Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Irish adbirseóir, from Latin adversārius.

Pronunciation

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(Kerry: Corca Dhuibhne.[1] Cork: West Muskerry[2]) IPA(key): [ˈɑːɾɕoːɾʲ] (ábhairseoir, from adhbhairseóir, hence first-syllable stress)

Noun

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áibhirseoir m (genitive singular áibhirseora, nominative plural áibhirseoirí)

  1. (Christianity) the Adversary, the Devil
    Synonym: diabhal
  2. a devil (wicked or naughty person)
    Synonym: diabhal

Declension

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Derived terms

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Eclipsis with h-prothesis with t-prothesis
áibhirseoir n-áibhirseoir háibhirseoir t-áibhirseoir
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. ^ Ó Sé, Diarmaid: 2000, Gaeilge Chorca Dhuibhne, 47
  2. ^ https://corkirish.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/dictionary.pdf

Ó Sé, Diarmaid: 2000, Gaeilge Chorca Dhuibhne. Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann: Baile Átha Cliath.

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