céadfaíoch

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Irish

Etymology

From céadfaigh (“sense”) +‎ -ach.

Adjective

céadfaíoch (genitive singular masculine céadfaíoch, genitive singular feminine céadfaíche, plural céadfaíocha, comparative céadfaíche)

  1. sensory
    Synonym: céadfach
  2. perceptive, sensible
    Synonym: céadfach

Declension

Declension of céadfaíoch
singular plural (m/f)
Positive masculine feminine (strong noun) (weak noun)
nominative céadfaíoch chéadfaíoch céadfaíocha;
chéadfaíocha2
vocative chéadfaíoch céadfaíocha
genitive céadfaíche céadfaíocha céadfaíoch
dative céadfaíoch;
chéadfaíoch1 		chéadfaíoch céadfaíocha;
chéadfaíocha2
Comparative níos céadfaíche
Superlative is céadfaíche

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

Mutation

Mutated forms of céadfaíoch
radical lenition eclipsis
céadfaíoch chéadfaíoch gcéadfaíoch

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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