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Meaning of "Fianna" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIANNA

Fianna  [ˈfiːənə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIANNA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fianna is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIANNA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fianna

Fianna were small, semi-independent warrior bands in Irish mythology and Scottish mythology. They are featured in the stories of the Fenian Cycle, where they are led by Fionn mac Cumhaill. They are based on historical bands of landless young men in early medieval Ireland known as kerns.

Definition of Fianna in the English dictionary

The definition of Fianna in the dictionary is a legendary band of Irish warriors noted for their heroic exploits, attributed to the 2nd and 3rd centuries ad Also called: Fenians.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIANNA


Adana
ˈædənə
air-conditioner
ˈɛəkənˌdɪʃ ənə
bottle-opener
ˈbɒtəlˌəʊpənə
commissioner
kəˈmɪʃənə
conditioner
kənˈdɪʃənə
coroner
ˈkɒrənə
freshener
ˈfreʃənə
governor
ˈɡʌvənə
Helena
ˈhɛlənə
listener
ˈlɪsənə
opener
ˈəʊpənə
practitioner
prækˈtɪʃənə
prisoner
ˈprɪzənə
Ramayana
rɑːˈmaɪənə
sharpener
ˈʃɑːpənə
softener
ˈsɒfənə
straightener
ˈstreɪtənə
strengthener
ˈstreŋθənə
summoner
ˈsʌmənə
tensioner
ˈtenʃənə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIANNA

Fezzan
fezzed
fezzes
fezzy
ff
ffa
Ffestiniog
FFV
FH
FHA
FHSA
fi
FIA

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIANNA

Alkanna
anna
bandanna
canna
caranna
goanna
Hanna
hosanna
joanna
manna
nanna
park savanna
platanna
Pollyanna
rabanna
savanna
Susanna
Susquehanna
tanna
wanna

Synonyms and antonyms of Fianna in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Fianna» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIANNA

Find out the translation of Fianna to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Fianna from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Fianna» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

共和党
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Fianna
570 millions of speakers

English

Fianna
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Fianna
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فيانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фианна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Fianna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিয়ানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Fianna
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fianna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fianna
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィアナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Fianna
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fianna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Fianna
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பியன்னா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फायनना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fianna
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Fianna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fianna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фіанна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Fianna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Fianna
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fianna
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Fianna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fianna
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Fianna

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIANNA»

The term «Fianna» is regularly used and occupies the 78.832 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIANNA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Fianna» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Fianna» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Fianna

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIANNA»

Discover the use of Fianna in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Fianna and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fianna
Still, the Fianna have never backed down from a fight and they're not about to now. Howl the Battle Cry The series of revised Tribebooks continues with Tribebook: Fianna, which presents the Celtic tribe in ways you have never seen before.
Forrest B. Marchinton, Adam Tinworth, 2002
2
De Valera, Fianna Fáil and the Irish Press
The relationship between the Fianna Fail party and the Irish Press, both founded by Eamon de Valera in an era of political revolution, has been much misunderstood.
Mark O'Brien, 2001
3
The Making of Fianna Fáil Power in Ireland, 1923-1948
This work explores the historical development of the party, looking at its organizational structure and the interactions between party and state.
Richard Dunphy, 1995
4
How Has Fianna Fail Adapted to Changes in Irish Society ...
Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Western Europe, grade: 1,0 (A), Queen's University Belfast (School of Politics), course: HS: Irish Politics, 19 entries in the bibliography, ...
Thorsten Volberg, 2007
5
Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies
Above Finn MacCool Aids the Fianna by Stephen Reid (1 873- 1 948). The Fianna was a military elite founded around 300 B.C.. responsible for guarding the king. Before Finn was eader, they were unruly; he introduced a code of honor and ...
Struik Publishers, Janet Parker, Alice Mills, Julie Stanton, 2007
6
Fianna Fáil and Irish Labour: 1926 to the Present
In this radically new history of Fianna Fail from its earliest days, Kieran Allen challenges the conventional view of the party, arguing that its primary aim was to establish a native Irish business elite and that it has shown little ...
Kieran Allen, 1997
7
Showtime: The Inside Story of Fianna Fáil in Power
Showtime gets behind the party's remarkable dominance of the political landscape and leading political writer Pat Leahy, tells the gripping story of how it won, kept and has used power since the mid-1990s.
Pat Leahy, 2009
8
Party and Parish Pump: Electoral Politics in Ireland
The conception of Fianna Fail as a national movement helped the republicans survive the early years of humiliation and discrimination. They convinced themselves that Fianna Fail was the only legitimate manifestation of a republican faith and ...
R. Carty, 1981
9
Political Parties in the Republic of Ireland
Party, image and electorate 1 Fianna Fail the national movement Fianna Fail possesses a self-image as a national movement rather than a mere 'political party'. Indeed, the first line of its constitution reads 'Fianna Fail is a National Movement' ...
Michael Gallagher, 1985
10
The Last Feast of the Fianna: A Dramatic Legend...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Alice Milligan, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIANNA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Fianna is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Win tickets to Na Fianna's album launch | Music | News | Hot Press
July 31 sees the release of the brand new Na Fianna album, Unearthed. Recorded under the careful guidance of producer Bill Shanley of ... «hotpress.com, Jul 15»
2
Paul McAuliffe chosen as Fianna Fáil candidate in Dublin North West
Fianna Fáil has chosen its leader on Dublin City Council, Paul McAuliffe, as its candidate for the Dublin North West constituency in the general ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
3
SNA review must not lead to cuts, warns Fianna Fáil
A review of the special needs assistant (SNA) scheme should not lead to cuts for children with disabilities, Fianna Fáil has warned. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
4
500 gardaí out sick each day, Fianna Fáil justice spokesman claims
Fianna Fáil justice spokesman Niall Collins said that out of a Garda force of 12,772 members, 500 are out sick daily, while 230 are on an ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
5
Fianna Fáil call for law to rein in banks
Fianna Fáil has accused banks of “gouging” customers over mortgage rates by not passing on lower fees they incur to borrowers. This means ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
6
Pat Rabbitte pins blame for economic crash on Fianna Fail as he …
And the former Labour leader – who leaves Leinster House at the next General Election – could not resist another swipe at Fianna Fail. «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
7
Fianna Fáil: Brian Cowen did the right thing, we could have ended …
Speaking this afternoon, Fianna Fáil's finance spokesperson Michael McGrath told reporters: “When it comes to Greece the last thing we need ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
8
Fianna Fáil distancing themselves from themselves at the Banking …
THE FACTS AND FIGURES speak for themselves with regards to our economic collapse and the subsequent banking guarantee under Fianna ... «An Phoblacht, Jul 15»
9
ADAM CAFFREY (Na Fianna, Senior Footballer)
The former Dublin minor featured prominently as Na Fianna advanced to the quarter-finals of the Dublin Senior Football Championship with an ... «Herald, Jul 15»
10
Na Fianna on fire as they beat Raheny
AFL1: Raheny 2-10 Na Fianna 1-17; Templeogue SS 1-14 Parnell's 1-11; Ballymun Kickhams 0-14 Kilmacud Crokes 3-10; Fingal Ravens 2-9 ... «Herald, Jul 15»

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