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Fianna_Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Irish
Etymology
From fianna (plural of fiann (“warrior”)) + Fáil (genitive of Fál (a legendary name of Ireland)). The original meaning is thus "warriors of Fál", but the phrase is traditionally translated "soldiers of destiny".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfʲiən̪ˠə ˈfˠɑːlʲ/
Proper noun
Fianna Fáil m pl (genitive Fianna Fáil)
- Fianna Fáil (Irish political party)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Fianna Fáil | Fhianna Fáil | bhFianna Fáil |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||