Eifeasas
Irish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Ephesus, from Ancient Greek Ἔφεσος (Éphesos), from Luwian. Replaced now obsolete Eiphis, Eifís, from Old Irish Ephis.
Proper noun
Eifeasas m (genitive Eifeasas)
- (historical) Ephesus (an ancient Greek city in Anatolia, near Selçuk in modern İzmir Province, Turkey)
Derived terms
- Eifeasach (“Ephesian”)
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eifeasas | nEifeasas | hEifeasas | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.