HeyRuaHow to say “epistemology” in Irish
- Irish:
- eipistéimeolaíocht
- English:
- epistemology
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ep-ish-TAY-mol-ee-okht” /ˈɛpʲɪʃtʲeːmʲoːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- eipistéimeolaíochtaí (epistemologies)
- Genitive singular:
- eipistéimeolaíochta, na heipistéimeolaíochta (e.g. staidéar na heipistéimeolaíochta, the study of epistemology)
- Genitive plural:
- eipistéimeolaíochtaí, na n-eipistéimeolaíochtaí (e.g. comparáid na n-eipistéimeolaíochtaí, the comparison of epistemologies)
What does “eipistéimeolaíocht” mean?
- epistemology
- The branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources and limits of knowledge.Also: theory of knowledge, philosophy of knowledge.
“Eipistéimeolaíocht” with the article
The plural of epistemology in Irish is eipistéimeolaíochtaí. Here is eipistéimeolaíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eipistéimeolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eipistéimeolaíocht, the Irish word for epistemology.
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Epistemology in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for epistemology?
The Irish for epistemology is eipistéimeolaíocht (pronounced “ep-ish-TAY-mol-ee-okht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eipistéimeolaíochtaí.
How do you pronounce eipistéimeolaíocht in Irish?
Eipistéimeolaíocht is said like “ep-ish-TAY-mol-ee-okht” (IPA /ˈɛpʲɪʃtʲeːmʲoːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of epistemology in Irish?
The plural of eipistéimeolaíocht is eipistéimeolaíochtaí; with the article, na heipistéimeolaíochtaí means “the epistemologies”. The genitive plural is eipistéimeolaíochtaí, as in comparáid na n-eipistéimeolaíochtaí (the comparison of epistemologies).
Why does eipistéimeolaíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eipistéimeolaíocht (the epistemology), a heipistéimeolaíocht (her epistemology), a n-eipistéimeolaíocht (their epistemology), na heipistéimeolaíochtaí (the epistemologies).
How is eipistéimeolaíocht different from eolaíocht?
Eolaíocht means science, while eipistéimeolaíocht is the philosophical study of knowledge itself, a part of fealsúnacht.
