matamaitic

Irish

Etymology

From Latin mathēmatica (“mathematics”), from Ancient Greek μαθηματικός (mathēmatikós, “fond of learning”), from μάθημα (máthēma, “knowledge, study, learning”).

Noun

matamaitic f (genitive singular matamaitice)

1. mathematics

Declension

Declension of matamaitic

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative matamaitic Vocative a mhatamaitic Genitive matamaitice Dative matamaitic

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an mhatamaitic Genitive na matamaitice Dative leis an matamaitic don mhatamaitic

Derived terms

• ardmhatamaitic (“higher mathematics”)
• matamaiticeoir (“mathematician”)
• matamaiticiúil (“mathematical”, adjective)

 

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
matamaitic	mhatamaitic	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “matamaitic”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• “mathematics”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2023