idéalaí
Irish
Etymology 1
From idéal (“ideal”, noun) + -aí.
Noun
idéalaí m (genitive singular idéalaí, nominative plural idéalaithe)
Declension
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
idéalaí
- inflection of idéalach (“ideal”):
- genitive singular feminine
- comparative degree
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| idéalaí | n-idéalaí | hidéalaí | t-idéalaí |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “idéalaí”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- “idealist”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “idéalaí”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm