céadfach

Irish

Etymology

From céadfa (“sense”) +‎ -ach (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈcia̯d̪ˠfˠəx/
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈceːd̪ˠfˠəx/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈceːd̪ˠfˠa(x)/

Adjective

céadfach (genitive singular masculine céadfaigh, genitive singular feminine céadfaí, plural céadfacha, comparative céadfaí)

  1. sensory
    Synonym: céadfaíoch
  2. perceptive, sensible
    Synonym: céadfaíoch

Declension

Declension of céadfach
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative céadfach chéadfach céadfacha;
chéadfacha2
vocative chéadfaigh céadfacha
genitive céadfaí céadfacha céadfach
dative céadfach;
chéadfach1 		chéadfach;
chéadfaigh (archaic) 		céadfacha;
chéadfacha2
Comparative níos céadfaí
Superlative is céadfaí

1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Derived terms

  • míchéadfach (“indignant”, adjective)
  • néaróg chéadfach f (“sensory nerve”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of céadfach
radical lenition eclipsis
céadfach chéadfach gcéadfach

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

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