Brotherhood in Irish (Bráithreachas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for brotherhood?

The Irish for brotherhood is bráithreachas (pronounced “BRAW-hrukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean fraternity.

Q: Does bráithreachas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Bráithreachas can mean brotherhood or fraternity, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “brotherhood” in Irish

Irish:: bráithreachas
English:: brotherhood, fraternity
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “BRAW-hrukh-us” /ˈbˠɾˠaːhɾʲəxəsˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: bráithreachais, an bhráithreachais (e.g. spiorad an bhráithreachais, the spirit of brotherhood)

What does “bráithreachas” mean?

“Bráithreachas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

brotherhood: A feeling or bond of friendship and fellowship between people, as between brothers.Also: fraternity, fellowship, comradeship.

1 other meaning: fraternity

2fraternity: A group or association of people bound together, such as a religious brotherhood.Also: brotherhood, confraternity.

“Bráithreachas” with the article

Here is bráithreachas after the article (an t-alt).

an bráithreachas

the brotherhood

No change after an

“Bráithreachas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bráithreachas, the Irish word for brotherhood.

Bhí bráithreachas láidir idir na saighdiúirí.

There was a strong brotherhood between the soldiers.

Labhair an sagart faoin mbráithreachas daonna.

The priest spoke about human brotherhood.

Mothaím bráithreachas leis na himreoirí eile.

I feel a sense of brotherhood with the other players.

Is tábhachtach spiorad an bhráithreachais sa chlub.

The spirit of brotherhood is important in the club.

Chuaigh sé isteach i mbráithreachas creidimh.

He joined a religious fraternity.

Tá an bráithreachas sin ann le céad bliain.

That fraternity has existed for a hundred years.

Saoirse, comhionannas agus bráithreachas a bhí uathu.

They wanted liberty, equality and fraternity.

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Brotherhood in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for brotherhood?

The Irish for brotherhood is bráithreachas (pronounced “BRAW-hrukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean fraternity.

How do you pronounce bráithreachas in Irish?

Bráithreachas is said like “BRAW-hrukh-us” (IPA /ˈbˠɾˠaːhɾʲəxəsˠ/).

Does bráithreachas have a plural?

No plural form is given for bráithreachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does bráithreachas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Bráithreachas can mean brotherhood or fraternity, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does bráithreachas change to bhráithreachas or mbráithreachas?

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

Is bráithreachas related to deartháir?

It comes from bráthair, which today usually means a friar or religious brother, while a sibling brother is deartháir. Bráithreachas is the abstract noun 'brotherhood'.

Brotherhood in Irish (Bráithreachas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage