ceannasach
Irish
Alternative forms
- ceannascach
Etymology
From ceannas (“headship, sovereignty; authority, command; forwardness, self-assertiveness”) + -ach.
Pronunciation
- (Munster, Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈcan̪ˠəsˠəx/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈcan̪ˠəsˠa(h)/
Adjective
ceannasach (genitive singular masculine ceannasaigh, genitive singular feminine ceannasaí, plural ceannasacha, comparative ceannasaí)
- ruling, sovereign
- Synonym: ardcheannasach
- commanding, masterful
- forward, self-assertive; bold, assured
- (music) dominant
Declension
Declension of ceannasach
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | ceannasach | cheannasach | ceannasacha; cheannasacha² | |
| Vocative | cheannasaigh | ceannasacha | ||
| Genitive | ceannasaí | ceannasacha | ceannasach | |
| Dative | ceannasach; cheannasach¹ | cheannasach; cheannasaigh (archaic) | ceannasacha; cheannasacha² | |
| Comparative | níos ceannasaí | |||
| Superlative | is ceannasaí | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms
- focheannasach (“subdominant”)
- tréith cheannasach (“dominant trait”)
Noun
ceannasach m (genitive singular ceannasaigh, nominative plural ceannasaigh)
- (music) dominant
Derived terms
- focheannasach (“subdominant”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| ceannasach | cheannasach | gceannasach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “ceannasach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cennasach”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Entries containing “ceannasach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “ceannasach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish cennasach; synchronically, ceannas + -ach.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʰʲan̪ˠəs̪əx/
Adjective
ceannasach (genitive singular masculine ceannasaich, comparative ceannasaiche)
- dominant, superior
- absolute (ruler, power, etc.)
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| ceannasach | cheannasach |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “ceannasach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “cennasach”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language