HeyRuaHow to say “drive” in Irish
- Irish:
- céide
- English:
- drive, flat-topped hill, place of assembly
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAY-djuh” /ˈceːdʲə/
- Plural:
- céidí (drives)
- Genitive singular:
- céide, an chéide (e.g. bun an chéide, the bottom of the drive)
- Genitive plural:
- céidí, na gcéidí (e.g. ainmneacha na gcéidí, the names of the drives)
What does “céide” mean?
“Céide” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- drive
- A road or avenue, especially one used in street names, such as a residential drive.Also: avenue, driveway, road.
2 other meanings: flat-topped hill or place of assembly
- 2flat-topped hill
- A hillock or hill with a flat top, traditionally used as a meeting place.Also: hillock, mound.
- 3place of assembly
- A green or open place where people gather, such as a village meeting place.Also: meeting place, green.
Other Irish words for drive: feachtas (campaign), tiomáin (drive), tiomáint (driving), iomáin (drive)
“Céide” with the article
The plural of drive in Irish is céidí. Here is céide after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Céide” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using céide, the Irish word for drive.
Other nouns in Irish
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Drive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drive?
The Irish for drive is céide (pronounced “KAY-djuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is céidí. Depending on context it can also mean flat-topped hill or place of assembly.
How do you pronounce céide in Irish?
Céide is said like “KAY-djuh” (IPA /ˈceːdʲə/).
What is the plural of drive in Irish?
The plural of céide is céidí; with the article, na céidí means “the drives”. The genitive plural is céidí, as in ainmneacha na gcéidí (the names of the drives).
Does céide have more than one meaning?
Yes. Céide can mean drive, flat-topped hill or place of assembly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does céide change to chéide or gcéide?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) céide becomes mo chéide (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcéide (eclipsis).
How is 'céide' used in addresses?
It translates 'Drive' in road names, for example Céide na Mara for 'Sea Drive'. Because it is masculine, it is an céide with the article, but an chéide in the genitive, as in bun an chéide.
