céilí

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See also: ceili and céili

Irish

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Irish céilide (“visit”), from céle (“companion”).

Noun

céilí m or f (genitive singular céilí, nominative plural céilithe)

  1. visit, social call
  2. social evening
  3. ceilidh, Irish dancing session, dance
Declension
Declension of céilí (fourth declension)
bare forms
case singular plural
nominative céilí céilithe
vocative a chéilí a chéilithe
genitive céilí céilithe
dative céilí céilithe
forms with the definite article
case singular plural
nominative an céilí na céilithe
genitive an chéilí na gcéilithe
dative leis an gcéilí
don chéilí 		leis na céilithe
Alternative forms
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

céilí m pl

  1. plural of céile

Mutation

Mutated forms of céilí
radical lenition eclipsis
céilí chéilí gcéilí

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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