fear céile

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Irish

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Etymology

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From fear (man) + céile (spouse).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fʲaɾˠ ˈceːlʲə/

Noun

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fear céile m

  1. husband

Usage notes

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  • The definite article comes before the whole compound, i.e., an fear céile. The nominative plural is (na) fir chéile.

Synonyms

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See also

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Mutation

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Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
fear céile fhear céile bhfear céile
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.