suaimhneas
Irish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsˠuˑəvʲnʲəsˠ/
Noun
suaimhneas m (genitive singular suaimhnis)
- peace, tranquility
Declension
Declension of suaimhneas
First declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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References
- "suaimhneas" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish súaimnes (“peace, tranquillity, ease, rest”).
Noun
suaimhneas m (genitive singular suaimhneis, plural suaimhneasan)
- calmness, composure, contentment, quietness, repose
Derived terms
- mì-shuaimhneas
Related terms
- suaimhneach
References
- “súaimnes” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.