gairmeach
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Etymology ===
From gairm (“call”) + -ach (adjectival suffix).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ɡaɾʲˌmʲəx/
=== Adjective ===
gairmeach (genitive singular masculine gairmigh, genitive singular feminine gairmí, plural gairmeacha, not comparable)
(grammar) vocative
synonym of gairmiúil (“vocational; professional”)
==== Declension ====
=== Noun ===
gairmeach m (genitive singular gairmigh, nominative plural gairmigh)
(grammar) vocative case
==== Declension ====
=== Mutation ===
=== References ===
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “gairmeach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “gairmeach”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
“gairmeach”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026
== Scottish Gaelic ==
=== Etymology ===
From gairm (“cry, call”) + -ach (adjectival suffix).
=== Adjective ===
gairmeach (genitive singular masculine gairmich, comparative nas gairmiche, superlative as gairmiche)
(grammar) vocative
=== Noun ===
gairmeach m (genitive singular gairmich)
(grammar, dated) vocative case
Synonym: tuiseal gairmeach
(archaic) appellative
(archaic) calling
(archaic) invitation
=== Mutation ===
=== References ===
Edward Dwelly (1911), “gairmeach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN