gnè

gnè

See also: gné and gnę

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡ̊ɾɛ̃], /krɛː/

Noun

gnè f (genitive singular gnè, plural gnèithean)

1. type, sort
2. gender, sex, nature
3. gender (grammar)
4. species, breed, category
5. essence, disposition, temper, quality, guise

Synonyms

• seòrsa

Derived terms

• gnè bhoireann (“feminine gender”)
• gnè-eòlas (“typology”)
• gnè-fhàs (“evolution”)
• gnè fhireann (“masculine gender”)
• gnè-fhuaime (“tone”)
• gnèitheach (“generic”)
• gnè neodrach (“neuter gender”)
• gnè-sgrìobhaidh (“(literary) genre”)
• leth-bhreith gnè (“sex discrimination”)