HeyRuaHow to say “engraved” in Irish
- Irish:
- greanta
- English:
- engraved, shapely, clear-cut
- Word type:
- adjective
- More engraved:
- níos greanta
- Most engraved:
- is greanta
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAN-ta” /ɡɾʲanˠt̪ˠə/
What does “greanta” mean?
“Greanta” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- engraved
- Cut or carved into a surface, such as letters on stone or metal.Also: carved, incised, graven, etched.
2 other meanings: shapely or clear-cut
- 2shapely
- Finely formed and pleasing to look at, well made.Also: well-formed, finely made, beautiful, polished.
- 3clear-cut
- Sharp and distinct, clearly expressed or defined.Also: distinct, polished, well-crafted.
“Greanta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is greanta after leacht (monument, masculine), after cáipéis (document, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: cáipéis ghreanta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: leacht greanta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, greanta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: cáipéisí greanta.
More engraved, most engraved, very engraved
Tá an chloch seo níos greanta ná an ceann eile. This stone is more finely carved than the other one.
| more engraved | níos greanta | in the past tense: ní ba ghreanta |
|---|---|---|
| most engraved | is greanta | in the past tense: ba ghreanta |
| as engraved as | chomh greanta le | no change after chomh |
| very engraved | an-ghreanta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too engraved | róghreanta | ró- lenites |
“Greanta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Engraved in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for engraved?
The Irish for engraved is greanta (pronounced “GRAN-ta”). It comes after the noun: leacht greanta, an engraved monument; cáipéis ghreanta, an engraved document.
How do you say more engraved and most engraved in Irish?
níos greanta is more engraved and is greanta is most engraved. In the past tense they become ní ba ghreanta and ba ghreanta.
Why does greanta become ghreanta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cáipéis ghreanta (an engraved document) but leacht greanta (an engraved monument), because leacht is masculine.
How do you say very engraved in Irish?
an-ghreanta. Too engraved is róghreanta, and as engraved as is chomh greanta le.
Does greanta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Greanta can mean engraved, shapely or clear-cut, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'greanta' and 'snoite'?
'Greanta' means engraved or incised into a surface, while 'snoite' means carved or hewn into shape, as in 'adhmad snoite'.
