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Aifreann
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Irish
Alternative forms
ga Aiffreann Aifrean Aifrion Aifrionn obsoleteh
Etymology
From ga mga aifrend, from ga sga oifrend,33630 oifrend from ga la offerenda, from la offerō. Cognate with gd Aifreann, cy offeren and br oferenn.
Pronunciation
ga Munster /ˈafʲ(ə)ɾʲən̪ˠ/ 30 57
ga Aran /ˈafʲɾʲən̪ˠ/ rare /ˈɪfʲɾʲən̪ˠ/ II 21
ga CF /ˈæfʲɾʲən̪ˠ/ [ˈæːfʲɾʲən̪ˠ] 296
ga Mayo,Ulster /ˈafʲɾʲən̪ˠ/ 32 134 !!! 69 180
ga ifreann one Aran pronunciation
Noun
m -inn -inn,~acha,-inntí
Mass liturgical service or the music for it
ga An ndeachaigh tú ar Aifreann Dé Domhnaigh? Did you go to Mass on Sunday?
Bhí sagart ar an altóir ⁊ d’fhiafruigh sé an robh an duine annsin a dhéanfadh Aifrionn a fhritheóladh. There was a priest on the altar, and he asked if there was anybody there to serve Mass.
Declension
A ifreann ifrinn
Alternative plural forms: ga Aifreannacha CF, ga Aifrinntí
Derived terms
ga Aifreannach
ga Ard-Aifreann
Mutation
msn
References
smaller
Further reading
1 9
ga Christianity
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
gd aifreann aifrionn
gd Aifhreann
Etymology
From gd mga aifrend, from gd sga oifrend,33630 oifrend from gd la offerenda, from la offerō.
Pronunciation
gd /ˈafɾʲən̪ˠ/
gd /ˈɤiɾʲən̪ˠ/ Barra corresponding to the form gd Aifhreann
Noun
mf -inn ~an
Mass liturgical service or the music for it
Usage notes
In Scottish Catholic areas, the feminine gender is used.
Derived terms
gd taigh-aifrinn m mass-house
Mutation
yes
References
smaller
Further reading
gd Christianity