córlann

Irish

Etymology

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Noun

córlann f (genitive singular córlainne, nominative plural córlanna)

1. (architecture, Christianity) choir, chancel

   Synonyms: preispitéir, saingeal

Declension

Declension of córlann

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative córlann córlanna Vocative a chórlann a chórlanna Genitive córlainne córlann Dative córlann córlanna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an chórlann na córlanna Genitive na córlainne na gcórlann Dative leis an gcórlann don chórlann leis na córlanna

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
córlann	chórlann	gcórlann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “córlann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “córlann” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “córlann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.