HeyRuaHow to say “daemon” in Irish
- Irish:
- daeman
- English:
- daemon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-mun” /ˈdeːmən/
- Plural:
- daemain (daemons)
- Genitive singular:
- daemain, an daemain (e.g. ainm an daemain, the name of the daemon)
- Genitive plural:
- daeman, na ndaeman (e.g. liosta na ndaeman, the list of daemons)
What does “daeman” mean?
- daemon
- A computer program that runs in the background and handles tasks without direct control by the user.Also: background process, server process.
“Daeman” with the article
The plural of daemon in Irish is daemain. Here is daeman after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Daeman” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daeman, the Irish word for daemon.
Other nouns in Irish
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Daemon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for daemon?
The Irish for daemon is daeman (pronounced “DAY-mun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is daemain.
How do you pronounce daeman in Irish?
Daeman is said like “DAY-mun” (IPA /ˈdeːmən/).
What is the plural of daemon in Irish?
The plural of daeman is daemain; with the article, na daemain means “the daemons”. The genitive plural is daeman, as in liosta na ndaeman (the list of daemons).
Why does daeman change to dhaeman or ndaeman?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daeman becomes mo dhaeman (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaeman (eclipsis).
Is 'daeman' the same as 'deamhan'?
No. 'Daeman' is the computing term for a background program, while 'deamhan' means a demon or evil spirit.
