Cathair na Vatacáine
Irish
Proper noun
Cathair na Vatacáine f (genitive Chathair na Vatacáine)
- Vatican City (a city-state in Southern Europe, an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy)
- Synonyms: Cathair an Phápa, Stát Chathair na Vatacáine
Related terms
- An Vatacáin f (“the Vatican”)
- Vatacánach (“Vatican”, adjective)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Cathair na Vatacáine | Chathair na Vatacáine | gCathair na Vatacáine |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- “Cathair na Vatacáine”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025