córlann

Irish

Etymology

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Noun

córlann f (genitive singular córlainne, nominative plural córlanna)

1. (architecture, Christianity) choir, chancel

   Synonyms: preispitéir, saingeal

Declension

Declension of córlann (second declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative córlann córlanna vocative a chórlann a chórlanna genitive córlainne córlann dative córlann córlanna forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an chórlann na córlanna genitive na córlainne na gcórlann dative leis an gcórlann don chórlann leis na córlanna

Mutation

Mutated forms of córlann

radical	lenition	eclipsis
córlann	chórlann	gcórlann

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

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “córlann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “córlann”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “córlann”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2025