Astráil

Irish

Etymology

From Latin (Terra) Australis, literally "Southern (Land)".

Proper noun

An Astráil f (genitive na hAstráile)

  1. Australia (a country and island in Oceania; official name: Comhlathas na hAstráile)
  2. (geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)

Usage notes
  • Always preceded by the definite article.

Declension
Declension of Astráil

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case Singular
Nominative Astráil
Vocative a Astráil
Genitive Astráile
Dative Astráil

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular
Nominative an Astráil
Genitive na hAstráile
Dative leis an Astráil

don Astráil

Derived terms

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

Further reading
  • Entries containing “Astráil” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “Astráil” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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