réama

See also: reama

Irish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɾˠeːmˠə/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Late Latin rheuma (“catarrh, rheum”), from Ancient Greek ῥεῦμα (rheûma, “stream, humour”).

Noun

réama m (genitive singular réama)

(pathology) rheum; discharge of mucus, of saliva; catarrh, phlegm
mucus, slime (of fish)

Declension

Declension of réama

Fourth declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun)

Case	Singular
Nominative	réama
Vocative	a réama
Genitive	réama
Dative	réama

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular
Nominative	an réama
Genitive	an réama
Dative	leis an réama don réama

Noun

réama

genitive singular of réam

Further reading

G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “réma”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “réama”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Entries containing “réama” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “réama” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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