fear céile

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Irish

Etymology

From fear (man) + céile (spouse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʲaɾˠ ˈceːlʲə/

Noun

fear céile m

  1. husband

Usage notes

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

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Mutation

Mutated forms of fear céile
radical lenition eclipsis
fear céile fhear céile bhfear céile

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