coróin
/ˈkɔɾˠænʲ/feminine
The English word crown translates to Irish as coróin.
The word coróin is a noun used to refer to a royal headdress. It is also related to the verb corónaigh, which means to formally declare someone a monarch or to place a crown on someone's head.
Meaning: royal headdress (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun coróin is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɔɾˠænʲ/
Did you know?
- The Irish word shares a lineage with the word 'corann', an old term used for a sickle or a curved tool.
- While coróin refers to the royal object, the word coróin is also used in anatomy to describe the 'crown' or top of a tooth.
- Irish has a specific term for 'crowning' someone called corónú, which is used both for monarchs and for achieving a final triumphant success in a project.
Examples in context
- Tá an coróin órga anseo.The gold crown is here.
- Tá an coróin an-álainn.The crown is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crown” translations and entries coróin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coróin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
