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céim

céim

See also: cèim

Irish

Noun

céim f ‎(genitive singular céime, nominative plural céimeanna)

step, footstep
pace
step (of a stair), riser
grade (of elevation)
degree (of a university; angle; temperature)

Declension

Declension of céim

Second declension

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	céim	céimeanna
Vocative	a chéim	a chéimeanna
Genitive	céime	céimeanna
Dative	céim	céimeanna

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an chéim	na céimeanna
Genitive	na céime	na gcéimeanna
Dative	leis an gcéim don chéim	leis na céimeanna

Derived terms

aischéim f ‎(“backward step”)
breischéim ‎(“comparative”)
ardchéim f ‎(“high rank, dignity; higher degree”)
forchéim ‎(“climax”)
céim bhréige ‎(“feint”)

Related terms

céimnigh ‎(“step, pace; graduate”, verb)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
céim	chéim	gcéim
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Alexander MacBain, Eneas Mackay, 1911