lionn dubh

Irish

Etymology

From lionn (“liquid, humour”) +‎ dubh (“black”). Calque of Latin atra bilis (“black bile”).

Noun

lionn dubh m (genitive singular leanna dhuibh, nominative plural leannta dubha)

1. (historical) black bile
2. melancholy

   Anois tá lionn dubh orm fhéin nach bhfaca mé rud chomh soiléir sin.

   Now I'm melancholy that I didn't see a thing so clearly.

3. (psychology) depression

   Synonym: dúlagar

4. (Munster) Alternative form of leann dubh (“porter, stout”)

Declension

Declension of lionn dubh (third declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative lionn dubh leannta dubha vocative a lionn dhuibh a leannta dubha genitive leanna dhuibh leannta dubha dative lionn dubh leannta dubha forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an lionn dubh na leannta dubha genitive an leanna dhuibh na leannta dubha dative leis an lionn dubh don lionn dubh leis na leannta dubha