HeyRuaHow to say “epic” in Irish
- Irish:
- eipiciúil
- English:
- epic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More epic:
- níos eipiciúla
- Most epic:
- is eipiciúla
- Plural:
- eipiciúla
- Pronunciation:
- “EP-ik-oo-il” /ɛpʲɪcuːlʲ/
What does “eipiciúil” mean?
- epic
- Relating to or like an epic poem or story: long, heroic and grand in scale.Also: heroic, grand, on a grand scale.
“Eipiciúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eipiciúil after dán (poem, masculine), after abairt (sentence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eipiciúla.
More epic, most epic, very epic
Tá an leabhar seo níos eipiciúla ná an chéad cheann. This book is more epic than the first one.
| more epic | níos eipiciúla | in the past tense: ní b'eipiciúla |
|---|---|---|
| most epic | is eipiciúla | in the past tense: ab eipiciúla |
| as epic as | chomh heipiciúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very epic | an-eipiciúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too epic | ró-eipiciúil | ró- lenites |
“Eipiciúil” 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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Epic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for epic?
The Irish for epic is eipiciúil (pronounced “EP-ik-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: dán eipiciúil, an epic poem; abairt eipiciúil, an epic sentence.
How do you say more epic and most epic in Irish?
níos eipiciúla is more epic and is eipiciúla is most epic. In the past tense they become ní b'eipiciúla and ab eipiciúla.
What is the plural of eipiciúil?
With a plural noun eipiciúil becomes eipiciúla: dánta eipiciúla, abairtí eipiciúla.
How do you say very epic in Irish?
an-eipiciúil. Too epic is ró-eipiciúil, and as epic as is chomh heipiciúil le.
What is the noun for 'an epic' in Irish?
The noun is 'eipic', for example 'eipic Ghréagach' (a Greek epic), while 'eipiciúil' is the adjective.
