ceannas, m. (gs. -ais).1. Headship, sovereignty. 2. Authority, command. Dul i g~, to assume authority, command. I g~ airm, in command of an army. I g~ oibre, in charge of work. I g~ cruinnithe, ar chruinniú, presiding at a meeting. I g~ ar dhuine, in authority over s.o. Lucht ceannais, persons in authority. Oifigeach ceannais, commanding officer. An fear ceannais, the man in charge. Tá an ~ sin aige, he has that authority. Duine gan cheannas, a person without authority, without responsibility. Banc Ceannais na hÉireann, the Central Bank of Ireland. S.a. post31. 3. Forwardness, self-assertiveness. (Var:~cm)