HeyRuaHow to say “destruction” in Irish
- Irish:
- scrios
- English:
- destruction, ruin
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “shkrish” /ʃcɾʲɪsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- scriosta, an scriosta (e.g. lucht scriosta, destroyers, people who wreck things)
What does “scrios” mean?
“Scrios” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- destruction
- The act of destroying or ruining something; the verbal noun of the verb scrios, to destroy.Also: ruin, devastation, destroying, deletion.
1 other meaning: ruin
- 2ruin
- A state of ruin or great loss, such as financial ruin.Also: ruination, wreck.
Other Irish words for destruction: milleadh (destruction)
“Scrios” with the article
Here is scrios after the article (an t-alt).
“Scrios” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scrios, the Irish word for destruction.
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Destruction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for destruction?
The Irish for destruction is scrios (pronounced “shkrish”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean ruin.
How do you pronounce scrios in Irish?
Scrios is said like “shkrish” (IPA /ʃcɾʲɪsˠ/).
Does scrios have a plural?
No plural form is given for scrios in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does scrios have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scrios can mean destruction or ruin, depending on context; the first is the most common. Scrios also has its own entry as a verb meaning to destroy.
Is scrios a noun or a verb?
Both: scrios is the verb 'destroy, delete' (Scrios an comhad, Delete the file) and also a noun meaning 'destruction'; the verbal noun is scriosadh.
How do I say someone destroyed something?
Use rinne ... scrios ar: Rinne an tuile scrios ar na páirceanna, The flood destroyed the fields.
