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catha

genitive singular

NounMasculinedict/ˈkɑhə/

"catha" means "genitive singular" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɑhə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chatha, Urú → gcatha.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "catha" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcatha
Séimhiúchatha
Urúgcatha

"catha" in context

cialluíonn an focal “oifigeach freagarthach” oifigeach d'Fhórsaí Mileata Shaorstáit Éireann nách ísle céim ná ceann catha, no oifigeach d'fhórsa póilíneachta a bunuíodh ag an Aire um Ghnóthaí Dúithche no fé smacht an Aire sin agus nách ísle céim ná ceannphort;

the expression "responsible officer" means an officer of the Military Forces of Saorstát Eireann not below the rank of commandant or an officer of a police force established by or under the control of the Minister for Home Affairs not below, the rank of superintendent;

B2

cialluíonn an focal “údaráis mhileata” Comhairle Airm an Airm Náisiúnta a bheidh ann de thurus na huaire, no Oifigeach Generálta os cionn ceanntair no aon oifigeach eile nách ísle céim ná ceann catha agus ceannas feidhmiúcháin aige ar thrúpaí.

the expression "military authorities" means the Army Council for the time being of the National Army, or a General Officer commanding a district or any other officer, not being below the rank of commandant, having executive command of troops.

B2

(15) Cialluíonn an focal “Oifigeach Ceannais” aon oifigeach i gceannas catha, agus fós pé oifigeach eile a fhaisneoidh an tAire, le Rialacháin a dhéanfa sé fén Acht so, a bheith ina oifigeach ceannais.

(15) The expression "Commanding Officer" means any officer commanding a battalion, and also such other officer as the Minister may, by Regulations to be made by him under this Act, declare to be a commanding officer.

B2

(i) Bunú agus stiúra fúndúireachtaí campa, beairice, catha no ceanntair chun caitheamh aimsire agus úrúchán do thabhairt do bhaill de sna Fórsaí.

( i ) The establishment and conduct of camp, barrack, battalion, or district institutions for providing recreation and refreshment to members of the Forces.

C1

Further reading

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