HeyRuaHow to say “appointment” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceapadh
- English:
- appointment, thinking, composing, catching
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ceap, to think (ag ceapadh, thinking)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAP-uh” /ˈcapˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- ceaptha, an cheaptha (e.g. dáta an cheaptha, date of the appointment)
What does “ceapadh” mean?
“Ceapadh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- appointment
- The act of appointing someone to a post or position; verbal noun of the verb 'ceap'.Also: appointing, nomination.
3 other meanings: thinking or composing or catching
- 2thinking
- The act of thinking or supposing something; verbal noun of 'ceap' in the sense 'think'.Also: supposing, believing.
- 3composing
- The act of composing or devising something such as a poem, plan or law; verbal noun of 'ceap'.Also: composition, devising, invention.
- 4catching
- The act of catching, trapping or stopping something; verbal noun of 'ceap'.Also: trapping, intercepting.
Other Irish words for appointment: coinne (appointment), ceapachán (appointment)
“Ceapadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, ceapadh means thinking: it is the verbal noun of the verb ceap (to think). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ceapadh” with the article
Here is ceapadh after the article (an t-alt).
“Ceapadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceapadh, the Irish word for appointment.
Other nouns in Irish
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Appointment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for appointment?
The Irish for appointment is ceapadh (pronounced “KYAP-uh”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean thinking or composing or catching.
How do you pronounce ceapadh in Irish?
Ceapadh is said like “KYAP-uh” (IPA /ˈcapˠə/).
Does ceapadh have a plural?
No plural form is given for ceapadh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does ceapadh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceapadh can mean appointment, thinking, composing or catching, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ceapadh change to cheapadh or gceapadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceapadh becomes mo cheapadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceapadh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceapadh' and 'ceapachán'?
Both can mean 'appointment', but 'ceapachán' is the usual noun for a post or appointment as a thing, while 'ceapadh' is the act of appointing, as in 'ceapadh an bhreithimh'.
How do I say 'I think' using this word?
Use the progressive: 'Tá mé ag ceapadh go...' means 'I think that...', and 'Cheap mé' means 'I thought'.
