HeyRuaHow to say “disease” in Irish
- Irish:
- aicíd
- English:
- disease, species (eucharistic)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AK-eedj” /ˈakʲiːdʲ/
- Plural:
- aicídí (diseases)
- Genitive singular:
- aicíde, na haicíde (e.g. leathadh na haicíde, the spread of the disease)
- Genitive plural:
- aicídí, na n-aicídí (e.g. cosc na n-aicídí, the prevention of the diseases)
What does “aicíd” mean?
“Aicíd” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- disease
- An illness or sickness, especially an infectious or epidemic one affecting people, animals or plants.Also: illness, sickness, ailment, pestilence.
1 other meaning: species (eucharistic)
- 2species (eucharistic)
- In Catholic theology, the outward appearance of bread or wine in the Eucharist after consecration.Also: species, eucharistic species, accident.
Other Irish words for disease: galar (disease)
“Aicíd” with the article
The plural of disease in Irish is aicídí. Here is aicíd after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aicíd” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aicíd, the Irish word for disease.
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Disease in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disease?
The Irish for disease is aicíd (pronounced “AK-eedj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aicídí. Depending on context it can also mean species (eucharistic).
How do you pronounce aicíd in Irish?
Aicíd is said like “AK-eedj” (IPA /ˈakʲiːdʲ/).
What is the plural of disease in Irish?
The plural of aicíd is aicídí; with the article, na haicídí means “the diseases”. The genitive plural is aicídí, as in cosc na n-aicídí (the prevention of the diseases).
Does aicíd have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aicíd can mean disease or species (eucharistic), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does aicíd sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aicíd (the disease), a haicíd (her disease), a n-aicíd (their disease), na haicídí (the diseases).
What is the difference between aicíd and galar?
Both mean disease; galar is the more general everyday word, while aicíd often suggests an infectious or epidemic disease, as in aicíd thógálach.
