cionn

See also: cíonn

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /cuːn̪ˠ/
• (Galway) IPA^(key): /ciːn̪ˠ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /cɨn̪ˠ/

Noun

cionn m

1. (archaic except in fixed expressions) dative singular of ceann

Derived terms

• os cionn
• thar cionn

Mutation

Mutated forms of cionn

radical	lenition	eclipsis
cionn	chionn	gcionn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʲʰũːn̪ˠ/

Noun

cionn m

1. occasion
2. (archaic) dative singular of ceann

Usage notes

Archaic except in certain compound prepositions and set phrases:

• a chionn (“because”)
• bho chionn/o chionn (“since”)
• bun-os-cionn (“upside-down”)
• os cionn (“above”)