gearánaí

Irish

Etymology 1

From gearán (“complain”, verb) +‎ -aí.

Noun

gearánaí m (genitive singular gearánaí, nominative plural gearánaithe)

1. Synonym of gearánach (“complainer”)
2. (law) plaintiff

   Synonym: éilitheoir

Declension

Declension of gearánaí

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative gearánaí gearánaithe Vocative a ghearánaí a ghearánaithe Genitive gearánaí gearánaithe Dative gearánaí gearánaithe

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an gearánaí na gearánaithe Genitive an ghearánaí na ngearánaithe Dative leis an ngearánaí don ghearánaí leis na gearánaithe

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

gearánaí

1. inflection of gearánach (“complaining”):
   1. genitive singular feminine
   2. comparative degree

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
gearánaí	ghearánaí	ngearánaí
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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