HeyRuaHow to say “entity” in Irish
- Irish:
- eintiteas
- English:
- entity
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EN-tyi-tyas” /ˈɛnʲtʲɪtʲəs/
- Plural:
- eintitis (entities)
- Genitive singular:
- eintitis, an eintitis (e.g. cearta an eintitis, the rights of the entity)
- Genitive plural:
- eintiteas, na n-eintiteas (e.g. cearta na n-eintiteas, the rights of the entities)
What does “eintiteas” mean?
- entity
- Something that exists as a separate and distinct thing, such as an organisation, body or object.Also: body, separate entity, being.
“Eintiteas” with the article
The plural of entity in Irish is eintitis. Here is eintiteas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eintiteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eintiteas, the Irish word for entity.
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Entity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for entity?
The Irish for entity is eintiteas (pronounced “EN-tyi-tyas”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eintitis.
How do you pronounce eintiteas in Irish?
Eintiteas is said like “EN-tyi-tyas” (IPA /ˈɛnʲtʲɪtʲəs/).
What is the plural of entity in Irish?
The plural of eintiteas is eintitis; with the article, na heintitis means “the entities”. The genitive plural is eintiteas, as in cearta na n-eintiteas (the rights of the entities).
Why does eintiteas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eintiteas (the entity), a heintiteas (her entity), a n-eintiteas (their entity), na heintitis (the entities).
Is there another Irish word for 'entity'?
Yes, 'aonán' is also used, especially in philosophy and computing, while 'eintiteas' is common in legal and administrative texts.
