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ceannas

headship

NounMasculineA1/ˈcan̪ˠəsˠ/

"ceannas" means "headship" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈcan̪ˠəsˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → cheannas, Urú → gceannas.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formceannas
Séimhiúcheannas
Urúgceannas

"ceannas" in context

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

Do thréigseadh Rómhánaigh ceannas na Breatan.

The Romans abandoned the rule of Britain.

C2

Further reading

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