Macabaech
Irish
Etymology
From Latin Maccabaeus (+ -ach), from Ancient Greek Μᾰκκᾰβαῖος (Makkabaîos), from Biblical Hebrew מַכַּבִּי (makkabbī).
Noun
Macabaech m (genitive singular Macabaeigh, nominative plural Macabaeigh)
- (biblical) Maccabee
Declension
Declension of Macabaech
First declension
Bare forms:
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Derived terms
- Iónátán Macabaech (“Jonathan Maccabeus”)
- Iúdás Macabaech (“Judas Maccabeus”)
Proper noun
Macabaech m pl
- genitive of Macabaeigh
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Macabaech | Mhacabaech | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Entries containing “Macabaech” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.