Síle

== Irish == === Etymology === From Middle Irish Síle, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃiːlʲə/ === Proper noun === Síle f (genitive Shíle) a female given name of Irish origin, Anglicized as Sheila, and sometimes translated as Cecilia or Julie/Julia ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → English: Sheila → Fingallian: Shela === Noun === Síle f (genitive singular Síle, nominative plural Sílí) (derogatory) effeminate person, sissy Synonyms: blióg, bliteog, gamhain, piteog ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “Síle”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “Síle”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “Síle”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026