ceannasach
Irish (Donegal)
/ˈcan̪ˠəsˠəx/, /ˈcan̪ˠəsˠa(h)/
adj
Definitions
- ruling, sovereign
- commanding, masterful
- forward, self-assertive; bold, assured
- (music) dominant
Etymology
Affix from Irish ceannas (sovereignty, authority, command, headship, forwardness, self-assertiveness).
Origin
Irish (Donegal)
ceannas
Gloss
sovereignty, authority, command, headship, forwardness, self-assertiveness
Concept
Semantic Field
Social and political relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- ardcheannas Irish
- ceann Irish
- ceannas Irish
- ceannasaí Irish
- focheannasach Irish
- cennas Old Irish