Eabhrach
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish Ebrach, from Latin hebraicus, from Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος (Hebraîos), from Aramaic [script needed] ('ibrāy), from Biblical Hebrew עִבְרִי (ʿiḇrî), from עֵבֶר (ʿēḇer).
Adjective
Eabhrach (genitive singular masculine Eabhraigh, genitive singular feminine Eabhraí, plural Eabhracha, not comparable)
- (biblical, linguistic) Hebrew, Hebraic
- Synonym: (de chuid) na nEabhrach (Biblical)
- Synonym: Eabhraise (linguistic)
Declension
Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
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Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
Nominative | Eabhrach | Eabhrach | Eabhracha | |
Vocative | Eabhraigh | Eabhracha | ||
Genitive | Eabhraí | Eabhracha | Eabhrach | |
Dative | Eabhrach | Eabhrach; Eabhraigh (archaic) | Eabhracha | |
Comparative | (not comparable) | |||
Superlative | (not comparable) |
Derived terms
- pobal Eabhrach (“Hebrew people; worshippers”)
- seanchas Eabhrach (“Hebraic lore”)
Noun
Eabhrach m (genitive singular Eabhraigh, nominative plural Eabhraigh)
- (biblical) a Hebrew person
Declension
First declension
Bare forms:
| Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- féilire na nEabhrach (“the Hebraic calendar”)
- seanchas de chuid na nEabhrach (“Hebraic lore”)
Related terms
- Eabhra
- Eabhrais
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
Eabhrach | nEabhrach | hEabhrach | tEabhrach |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “Eabhrach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Eabhrach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Eabhrach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish Ebrach, from Latin hebraicus, from Ancient Greek Ἑβραῖος (Hebraîos), from Aramaic [script needed] ('ibrāy), from Biblical Hebrew עִבְרִי (ʿiḇrî), from עֵבֶר (ʿēḇer).
Noun
Eabhrach m (genitive singular Eabhraich, plural Eabhraich)
- (biblical) Hebrew (person)
Related terms
- Eabhra
Adjective
Eabhrach
- (biblical) Hebrew
See also
- Iùdhach