Samúéil
Irish
Etymology
From Latin Samuel, from Ancient Greek Σαμουήλ (Samouḗl), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (šəmûʾēl, literally “the one who listens to God”).
Proper noun
Samúéil m (genitive Samúéil)
Derived terms
- 1 Samúéil, Céad Leabhar Shamúéil (“1 Samuel, First Book of Samuel”)
- 2 Samúéil, Dara Leabhar Shamúéil (“2 Samuel, Second Book s of Samuel”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Samúéil | Shamúéil after an, tSamúéil |
not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.