Antidepressant in Irish (Frithdhúlagrán): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for antidepressant?

The Irish for antidepressant is frithdhúlagrán (pronounced “FRIH-ghoo-luh-grawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithdhúlagráin.

Q: What is the plural of antidepressant in Irish?

The plural of frithdhúlagrán is frithdhúlagráin; with the article, na frithdhúlagráin means “the antidepressants”. The genitive plural is frithdhúlagrán, as in úsáid na bhfrithdhúlagrán (the use of the antidepressants).

How to say “antidepressant” in Irish

Irish:: frithdhúlagrán
English:: antidepressant
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “FRIH-ghoo-luh-grawn” /ˈfʲɾʲɪɣuːləɡɾˠɑːn̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: frithdhúlagráin (antidepressants)
Genitive singular:: frithdhúlagráin, an fhrithdhúlagráin (e.g. dáileog an fhrithdhúlagráin, the dose of the antidepressant)
Genitive plural:: frithdhúlagrán, na bhfrithdhúlagrán (e.g. úsáid na bhfrithdhúlagrán, the use of the antidepressants)

What does “frithdhúlagrán” mean?

antidepressant: A medicine taken to treat depression.Also: antidepressant drug, depression medication.

“Frithdhúlagrán” with the article

The plural of antidepressant in Irish is frithdhúlagráin. Here is frithdhúlagrán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an frithdhúlagrán

the antidepressant

No change after an

na frithdhúlagráin

the antidepressants

Plural: no change after na

“Frithdhúlagrán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using frithdhúlagrán, the Irish word for antidepressant.

Thug an dochtúir frithdhúlagrán di.

The doctor gave her an antidepressant.

Tá sé ag glacadh frithdhúlagráin le bliain anuas.

He has been taking antidepressants for the past year.

Ní raibh aon tionchar ag an bhfrithdhúlagrán air.

The antidepressant had no effect on him.

Bíonn fo-iarmhairtí ag roinnt frithdhúlagrán.

Some antidepressants have side effects.

D'athraigh sí a frithdhúlagrán an mhí seo caite.

She changed her antidepressant last month.

Ná stop do fhrithdhúlagrán go tobann, a dúirt an dochtúir.

Don't stop your antidepressant suddenly, said the doctor.

Tá ardú ar líon na bhfrithdhúlagrán a ordaítear.

The number of antidepressants prescribed is rising.

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Antidepressant in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for antidepressant?

The Irish for antidepressant is frithdhúlagrán (pronounced “FRIH-ghoo-luh-grawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithdhúlagráin.

How do you pronounce frithdhúlagrán in Irish?

Frithdhúlagrán is said like “FRIH-ghoo-luh-grawn” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪɣuːləɡɾˠɑːn̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of antidepressant in Irish?

The plural of frithdhúlagrán is frithdhúlagráin; with the article, na frithdhúlagráin means “the antidepressants”. The genitive plural is frithdhúlagrán, as in úsáid na bhfrithdhúlagrán (the use of the antidepressants).

Why does frithdhúlagrán change to fhrithdhúlagrán or bhfrithdhúlagrán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithdhúlagrán becomes mo fhrithdhúlagrán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithdhúlagrán (eclipsis).

What is the word frithdhúlagrán built from?

It combines the prefix frith- 'anti-' with dúlagar 'depression', so it literally means 'anti-depression' medicine.

Antidepressant in Irish (Frithdhúlagrán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage