aonach

== English == === Etymology === From Irish aonach, from Old Irish óenach, from óen (“one”). === Noun === aonach (plural aonachs) (historical) An ancient Irish public national assembly called upon the death of a king, queen, notable sage or warrior as part of ancestor-worship practices. ==== Alternative forms ==== oenach === Anagrams === choana == Irish == === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈeːn̪ˠəx/ (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈiːnˠəx/, (older) /ˈɯːnˠəx/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈiːnˠa(x)/, (older) /ˈɯːnˠa(x)/ === Etymology 1 === From Old Irish óenach (“reunion; popular assembly or gathering”), from óen (“one”). ==== Noun ==== aonach m (genitive singular aonaigh, nominative plural aontaí) fair assembly ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== cainteoir aonaigh (“stump orator”) === Etymology 2 === From Old Irish óenach (“injury, wound”). ==== Noun ==== aonach m (genitive singular aonaigh) fury, rage ===== Declension ===== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “aonach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “aonaċ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 34