Cipir

Irish

Etymology

From Latin Cyprus, from Ancient Greek Κύπρος (Kúpros).

Proper noun

An Chipir f (genitive na Cipire)

1. Cyprus

   Synonym: Poblacht na Cipire

Declension

Declension of Cipir (second declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative Cipir vocative a Chipir genitive Cipire dative Cipir forms with the definite article case singular nominative an Chipir genitive na Cipire dative leis an gCipir don Chipir

Derived terms

• Cipireach (“Cypriot”, adjective)
• Cipireach m (“Cypriot”)

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of Cipir

radical	lenition	eclipsis
Cipir	Chipir	gCipir

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

Further reading

• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Cipir”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “Chipir”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024