Aithin

See also: aithin

Irish

Etymology

From Latin Athēnae pl, from Ancient Greek Ἀθῆναι pl (Athênai), the plural form of Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē, “Athena”, the goddess).

Proper noun

An Aithin f (genitive na hAithne)

  1. Athens (the capital city of Greece)
    Synonyms: An Ataen, Cathair na hAithne

Declension
Declension of Aithin

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative Aithin
Vocative a Aithin
Genitive Aithne
Dative Aithin

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an Aithin
Genitive na hAithne
Dative leis an Aithin

don Aithin

Derived terms

Mutation
Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
Aithin nAithin hAithin not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • “Athens”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2024
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