Pilib
Irish
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos, “fond of horses”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpʲɪlʲəbʲ/
Proper noun
Pilib m (genitive Pilib)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Philip
Declension
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Derived terms
- Lá Philib an Chleite (“first of never”)
- Mac Philib (“Phillips”)
- Pilib an fhómhair (“daddy longlegs”)
- Pilib an gheataire (“daddy longlegs”)
- pilibín (“lapwing”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Pilib | Philib | bPilib |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.