lúbra

See also: lubra

Irish

Etymology

From lúb (“bend, loop, twist”) +‎ -ra (collective suffix).

Noun

lúbra m (genitive singular lúbra, nominative plural lúbraí)

1. loops, links
2. maze

   Synonym: cathair ghríobháin

3. (anatomy) labyrinth (part of inner ear)

Declension

Declension of lúbra

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative lúbra lúbraí Vocative a lúbra a lúbraí Genitive lúbra lúbraí Dative lúbra lúbraí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an lúbra na lúbraí Genitive an lúbra na lúbraí Dative leis an lúbra don lúbra leis na lúbraí

Further reading

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