scóp

See also: scop and -scóp

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IrishEdit

EtymologyEdit

Borrowing from English scope, from Latin scopus ‎(“target”), from Ancient Greek σκοπός ‎(skopós).

PronunciationEdit

• (Munster, Connacht) IPA^(key): /sˠkoːpˠ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /sˠkɔːpˠ/

NounEdit

scóp m ‎(genitive singular scóip, nominative plural scóip)

1. scope (breadth, depth or reach of a subject)

DeclensionEdit

Declension of scóp

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative scóp scóip Vocative a scóip a scópa Genitive scóip scóp Dative scóp scóip

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an scóp na scóip Genitive an scóip na scóp Dative leis an scóp don scóp leis na scóip

Derived termsEdit

• -scóp m ‎(“-scope”)

ReferencesEdit

• "scóp" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.