ceapánta

Irish

Etymology

From ceapán +‎ -ta.

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /cəˈpˠɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/, [cəˈpˠɑ̃ːn̪ˠt̪ˠə]

Adjective

ceapánta

  1. stiff, rigid
    Synonyms: righin, docht
  2. starched
    Synonym: stáirseáilte
  3. niggardly
    Synonyms: ceachartha, gortach

Declension

Declension of ceapánta
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative ceapánta cheapánta ceapánta;
cheapánta2
vocative cheapánta ceapánta
genitive ceapánta ceapánta ceapánta
dative ceapánta;
cheapánta1
cheapánta ceapánta;
cheapánta2
Comparative níos ceapánta
Superlative is ceapánta

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

Mutation

Mutated forms of ceapánta
radical lenition eclipsis
ceapánta cheapánta gceapánta

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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