Aithin
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See also: aithin
Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin Athēnae pl, from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”, the goddess).
Proper noun[edit]
An Aithin f (genitive na hAithne)
- Athens (the capital city of Greece)
- Synonyms: An Ataen, Cathair na hAithne
Declension[edit]
Declension of Aithin
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms[edit]
Mutation[edit]
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
Aithin | nAithin | hAithin | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- “Athens”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024