Block in Irish (Ceap): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for block?

The Irish for block is ceap (pronounced “kyap”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceapa. Depending on context it can also mean pad or stock.

Q: What is the plural of block in Irish?

The plural of ceap is ceapa; with the article, na ceapa means “the blocks”. The genitive plural is ceap, as in barr na gceap (the top of the blocks).

Q: Does ceap have more than one meaning?

Yes. Ceap can mean block, pad or stock, depending on context; the first is the most common. Ceap also has its own entry as a verb meaning to think.

How to say “block” in Irish

Irish:: ceap
English:: block, pad, stock
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “kyap” /cap/

Various forms

Plural:: ceapa (blocks)
Genitive singular:: cip, an chip (e.g. barr an chip, the top of the block)
Genitive plural:: ceap, na gceap (e.g. barr na gceap, the top of the blocks)

What does “ceap” mean?

“Ceap” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

block: A solid piece of wood or other material, such as a chopping block or the block of a building.Also: chopping block, stock, stump.

2 other meanings: pad or stock

2pad: A block of sheets of paper fastened together for writing on.Also: writing pad, notepad, jotter.
3stock: A base or stock from which something grows or is made, such as a tree stump or a family stock.Also: base, stem.

Other Irish words for block: bloc (block), blocáil (block)

Other entries for “ceap”

The same spelling has its own page as:

ceapto think · verb

“Ceap” with the article

The plural of block in Irish is ceapa. Here is ceap after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ceap

the block

No change after an

na ceapa

the blocks

Plural: no change after na

“Ceap” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ceap, the Irish word for block.

Gearr an fheoil ar an gceap.

Cut the meat on the block.

An bhfuil ceap páipéir agat?

Have you got a writing pad?

Scríobh sí an uimhir ina ceap.

She wrote the number in her pad.

Rinneadh ceap magaidh de os comhair cách.

He was made a laughing-stock in front of everyone.

Cheannaigh mé trí cheap nótaí sa siopa.

I bought three notepads in the shop.

Tá mo cheap ar an mbord.

My pad is on the table.

Bhí scoilt i lár an chip.

There was a split in the middle of the block.

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Block in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for block?

The Irish for block is ceap (pronounced “kyap”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceapa. Depending on context it can also mean pad or stock.

How do you pronounce ceap in Irish?

Ceap is said like “kyap” (IPA /cap/).

What is the plural of block in Irish?

The plural of ceap is ceapa; with the article, na ceapa means “the blocks”. The genitive plural is ceap, as in barr na gceap (the top of the blocks).

Does ceap have more than one meaning?

Yes. Ceap can mean block, pad or stock, depending on context; the first is the most common. Ceap also has its own entry as a verb meaning to think.

Why does ceap change to cheap or gceap?

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

Is 'ceap' the noun related to the verb 'ceap' (think, appoint)?

They share a spelling, but the verb ceap means to think, invent or appoint (Cad a cheapann tú?), while the noun ceap means a block or pad.

What does 'ceap magaidh' mean?

Ceap magaidh means a laughing-stock, a person everyone mocks, as in Rinne sé ceap magaidh de féin.

Block in Irish (Ceap): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage