Aifreann

== Irish == === Alternative forms === Aiffreann, Aifrean, Aifrion, Aifrionn (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle Irish aifrend, from Old Irish oifrend, from Latin offerenda, from offerō. Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Aifreann, Welsh offeren, and Breton oferenn. === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈafʲ(ə)ɾʲən̪ˠ/ (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈafʲɾʲən̪ˠ/, (rare) /ˈɪfʲɾʲən̪ˠ/ (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈæfʲɾʲən̪ˠ/, [ˈæːfʲɾʲən̪ˠ] (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈafʲɾʲən̪ˠ/ Homophone: ifreann (one Aran pronunciation) === Noun === Aifreann m (genitive singular Aifrinn, nominative plural Aifrinn or Aifreannacha or Aifrinntí) Mass (liturgical service or the music for it) ==== Declension ==== Alternative plural forms: Aifreannacha (Cois Fharraige), Aifrinntí ==== Derived terms ==== Aifreannach Ard-Aifreann === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “Aifreann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “Aifreann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 9 de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “Aifreann”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “Aifreann”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026 == Scottish Gaelic == === Alternative forms === aifreann, aifrionn Aifhreann === Etymology === From Middle Irish aifrend, from Old Irish oifrend, from Latin offerenda, from offerō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈafɾʲən̪ˠ/ (Barra) IPA(key): /ˈɤiɾʲən̪ˠ/ (corresponding to the form Aifhreann) === Noun === Aifreann m or f (genitive singular Aifrinn, plural Aifreannan) Mass (liturgical service or the music for it) ==== Usage notes ==== In Scottish Catholic areas, the feminine gender is used. ==== Derived terms ==== taigh-aifrinn m (“mass-house”) === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Edward Dwelly (1911), “Aifreann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN