Astrology in Irish (Astralaíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for astrology?

The Irish for astrology is astralaíocht (pronounced “AS-truh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is astralaíochtaí.

Q: What is the plural of astrology in Irish?

The plural of astralaíocht is astralaíochtaí; with the article, na hastralaíochtaí means “the astrologies”. The genitive plural is astralaíochtaí, as in córais na n-astralaíochtaí (the systems of the astrologies).

How to say “astrology” in Irish

Irish:: astralaíocht
English:: astrology
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “AS-truh-lee-ukht” /ˈasˠt̪ˠɾˠəlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: astralaíochtaí (astrologies)
Genitive singular:: astralaíochta, na hastralaíochta (e.g. stair na hastralaíochta, the history of astrology)
Genitive plural:: astralaíochtaí, na n-astralaíochtaí (e.g. córais na n-astralaíochtaí, the systems of the astrologies)

What does “astralaíocht” mean?

astrology: The study of the stars and planets in the belief that they influence people's lives and events.Also: horoscope reading, star signs.

“Astralaíocht” with the article

The plural of astrology in Irish is astralaíochtaí. Here is astralaíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an astralaíocht

the astrology

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na hastralaíochtaí

the astrologies

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Astralaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using astralaíocht, the Irish word for astrology.

Ní chreideann sé san astralaíocht ar chor ar bith.

He doesn't believe in astrology at all.

Tá suim mhór ag mo dheirfiúr san astralaíocht.

My sister is very interested in astrology.

Ní eolaíocht í an astralaíocht.

Astrology is not a science.

Léigh mé leabhar faoi astralaíocht na Síne.

I read a book about Chinese astrology.

Bíonn colún astralaíochta sa nuachtán gach lá.

There is an astrology column in the paper every day.

Is í an astralaíocht an caitheamh aimsire is fearr léi.

Astrology is her favourite pastime.

Bhí an astralaíocht an-tábhachtach sa seandomhan.

Astrology was very important in the ancient world.

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Astrology in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for astrology?

The Irish for astrology is astralaíocht (pronounced “AS-truh-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is astralaíochtaí.

How do you pronounce astralaíocht in Irish?

Astralaíocht is said like “AS-truh-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈasˠt̪ˠɾˠəlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of astrology in Irish?

The plural of astralaíocht is astralaíochtaí; with the article, na hastralaíochtaí means “the astrologies”. The genitive plural is astralaíochtaí, as in córais na n-astralaíochtaí (the systems of the astrologies).

Why does astralaíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an astralaíocht (the astrology), a hastralaíocht (her astrology), a n-astralaíocht (their astrology), na hastralaíochtaí (the astrologies).

What is the difference between astralaíocht and réalteolaíocht?

Astralaíocht is astrology, the belief that the stars affect our lives, while réalteolaíocht is astronomy, the scientific study of the stars.

Astrology in Irish (Astralaíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage