Cipir

Cipir

Irish

Etymology

From Latin Cyprus, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros).

Proper noun

An Chipir f (genitive na Cipire)

1. Cyprus

   Synonym: Poblacht na Cipire

Declension

Declension of Cipir

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative Cipir Vocative a Chipir Genitive Cipire Dative Cipir

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an Chipir Genitive na Cipire Dative leis an gCipir don Chipir

Derived terms

• Cipireach (“Cypriot”, adjective)
• Cipireach m (“Cypriot”)

 

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
Cipir	Chipir	gCipir
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Entries containing “Cipir” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “Chipir” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.