céilí

See also: ceili and céili

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈceːlʲiː/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish céilide (visit), from céle (companion).

Noun

céilí m (genitive singular céilí, nominative plural céilithe)

  1. visit, social call
  2. social evening
  3. ceilidh, Irish dancing session, dance
Declension
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

céilí m pl

  1. plural of céile

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
céilí chéilí gcéilí
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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