Irish Word of the Day
céad
/KAYD/ • adjective — 6th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: first
Examples
- Is é seo an chéad lá den scoil.
(This is the first day of school.) - Bhí sé an chéad duine a tháinig anseo.
(He was the first person to come here.) - Rugadh sí ar an gcéad lá de Mhárta.
(She was born on the first day of March.)
Synonyms
- príomh
- tosaigh
The word 'céad' is commonly used to indicate the order of things, such as the first day of a month, the first person in a sequence, or the first position in a list.
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