Aithin

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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)

  1. Athens (the capital city of Greece)
    Synonyms: An Ataen, Cathair na hAithne

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Irish mutation
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