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ceapánta

Irish

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Etymology

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From ceapán +‎ -ta.

Pronunciation

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  • (Munster) IPA(key): /cəˈpˠɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/, [cəˈpˠɑ̃ːn̪ˠt̪ˠə]

Adjective

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ceapánta

  1. stiff, rigid
    Synonyms: righin, docht
  2. starched
    Synonym: stáirseáilte
  3. niggardly
    Synonyms: ceachartha, gortach

Declension

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Declension of ceapánta
Singular Plural (m/f)
Positive Masculine Feminine (strong noun) (weak noun)
Nominative ceapánta cheapánta ceapánta;
cheapánta²
Vocative cheapánta ceapánta
Genitive ceapánta ceapánta ceapánta
Dative ceapánta;
cheapánta¹ 		cheapánta ceapánta;
cheapánta²
Comparative níos ceapánta
Superlative is ceapánta

¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
ceapánta cheapánta gceapánta
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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