gnè

See also: gné and gnę

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish gné.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɡ̊ɾɛ̃], /krɛː/

Noun

gnè f (genitive singular gnè, plural gnèithean)

  1. type, sort
  2. gender, sex, nature
  3. gender (grammar)
  4. species, breed, category
  5. essence, disposition, temper, quality, guise

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • gnè bhoireann (“feminine gender”)
  • gnè fhireann (“masculine gender”)
  • gnè neodrach (“neuter gender”)
  • gnè-eòlas (“typology”)
  • gnè-fhàs (“evolution”)
  • gnè-fhuaime (“tone”)
  • gnè-sgrìobhaidh (“(literary) genre”)
  • gnèitheach (“generic”)
  • leth-bhreith gnè (“sex discrimination”)
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