HeyRuaHow to say “antiseptic” in Irish
- Irish:
- antaiseipteach
- English:
- antiseptic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More antiseptic:
- níos antaiseiptí
- Most antiseptic:
- is antaiseiptí
- Plural:
- antaiseipteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-ta-shep-tyukh” /ˈantəˌʃɛpʲtʲəx/
What does “antaiseipteach” mean?
- antiseptic
- Preventing the growth of germs and infection, especially on skin or wounds.Also: germ-killing, disinfectant, sterilising.
“Antaiseipteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is antaiseipteach after leacht (liquid, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, antaiseipteacha.
More antiseptic, most antiseptic, very antiseptic
Tá an leacht seo níos antaiseiptí ná an ceann eile. This liquid is more antiseptic than the other one.
| more antiseptic | níos antaiseiptí | in the past tense: ní b'antaiseiptí |
|---|---|---|
| most antiseptic | is antaiseiptí | in the past tense: ab antaiseiptí |
| as antiseptic as | chomh hantaiseipteach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very antiseptic | an-antaiseipteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too antiseptic | ró-antaiseipteach | ró- lenites |
“Antaiseipteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Antiseptic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antiseptic?
The Irish for antiseptic is antaiseipteach (pronounced “AN-ta-shep-tyukh”). It comes after the noun: leacht antaiseipteach, an antiseptic liquid; bean antaiseipteach, an antiseptic woman.
How do you say more antiseptic and most antiseptic in Irish?
níos antaiseiptí is more antiseptic and is antaiseiptí is most antiseptic. In the past tense they become ní b'antaiseiptí and ab antaiseiptí.
What is the plural of antaiseipteach?
With a plural noun antaiseipteach becomes antaiseipteacha: leachtanna antaiseipteacha, mná antaiseipteacha.
How do you say very antiseptic in Irish?
an-antaiseipteach. Too antiseptic is ró-antaiseipteach, and as antiseptic as is chomh hantaiseipteach le.
Is there another Irish word for antiseptic?
Yes, 'frithsheipteach' is also found in dictionaries with the same meaning, and the noun 'antaiseipteán' means an antiseptic substance.
