Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): substaint

Similar words: substain · sustain · substation · substráit · buaint

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation

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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

substaint, f. (gs. ~e, pl. ~í). Substance. 1. Metaph: Essential nature. D’aon ~ leis an Athair, of one substance with the Father. 2. (a) Body, solidity, solid worth. Bia a bhfuil ~ ann, solid food. Tá ~ ina chuid cainte, there is solid sense in what he says. Óráid gan ~, empty oration. Is é an duine gan ~ é, he is a very shallow person. (b) Possessions, property, wealth. (Var:~e f)

PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

silteach »

Substaintí ~a, fluid substances.

timpeall »

I d~ substainte na dtrí bpearsan, concerning the substance of the three persons (in God.).

tuargain »

Ag ~t substainte i moirtéar, pounding a substance in a mortar.