striapach

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish strípach, stríapach, based on Latin stuprum.

Noun

striapach f (genitive singular striapaí, nominative plural striapacha)

prostitute
Synonyms: bean choiteann, bean sráide, meirdreach
(vulgar, derogatory) whore
Synonym: meirdreach

Declension

Declension of striapach

Second declension

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	striapach	striapacha
Vocative	a striapach	a striapacha
Genitive	striapaí	striapach
Dative	striapach	striapacha

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an striapach	na striapacha
Genitive	na striapaí	na striapach
Dative	leis an striapach don striapach	leis na striapacha

Derived terms

máistir striapach (“pimp”)

Further reading

"striapach" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
“strípach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
Entries containing “striapach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “striapach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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