matrarcach
Irish
Etymology
From matrarc + -ach.
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈmˠɑt̪ˠɾˠəɾˠkəx/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈmˠat̪ˠɾˠəɾˠkəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈmˠat̪ˠɾˠəɾˠka(x)/
Adjective
matrarcach (genitive singular masculine matrarcaigh, genitive singular feminine matrarcaí, plural matrarcacha, comparative matrarcaí)
- (sociology) matriarchal
Declension
Declension of matrarcach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | matrarcach | mhatrarcach | matrarcacha; mhatrarcacha² | |
| Vocative | mhatrarcaigh | matrarcacha | ||
| Genitive | matrarcaí | matrarcacha | matrarcach | |
| Dative | matrarcach; mhatrarcach¹ | mhatrarcach; mhatrarcaigh (archaic) | matrarcacha; mhatrarcacha² | |
| Comparative | níos matrarcaí | |||
| Superlative | is matrarcaí | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| matrarcach | mhatrarcach | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “matrarcach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “matrarcach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “matrarcach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.