Ethos in Irish (Éiteas): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for ethos?

The Irish for ethos is éiteas (pronounced “AY-tyuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éitis.

Q: What is the plural of ethos in Irish?

The plural of éiteas is éitis; with the article, na héitis means “the ethoses”. The genitive plural is éiteas, as in comparáid na n-éiteas (a comparison of the ethoses).

How to say “ethos” in Irish

Irish:: éiteas
English:: ethos
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “AY-tyuss” /eːtʲəs/

Various forms

Plural:: éitis (ethoses)
Genitive singular:: éitis, an éitis (e.g. forbairt an éitis, development of the ethos)
Genitive plural:: éiteas, na n-éiteas (e.g. comparáid na n-éiteas, a comparison of the ethoses)

What does “éiteas” mean?

ethos: The characteristic spirit, values and attitudes of a group, institution or community.Also: spirit, character, culture of an organisation.

“Éiteas” with the article

The plural of ethos in Irish is éitis. Here is éiteas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-éiteas

the ethos

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na héitis

the ethoses

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Éiteas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using éiteas, the Irish word for ethos.

Tá éiteas Caitliceach ag an scoil seo.

This school has a Catholic ethos.

Is maith liom éiteas na heagraíochta.

I like the ethos of the organisation.

Tá an t-éiteas an-tábhachtach do na tuismitheoirí.

The ethos is very important to the parents.

Labhair an príomhoide faoi éiteas na scoile.

The principal spoke about the school's ethos.

Tá éitis éagsúla ag na scoileanna sa cheantar.

The schools in the area have different ethoses.

Ní thagann sé sin le héiteas an chlub.

That doesn't fit with the club's ethos.

Tá meas ar an teanga san éiteas sin.

Respect for the language is part of that ethos.

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Ethos in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ethos?

The Irish for ethos is éiteas (pronounced “AY-tyuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éitis.

How do you pronounce éiteas in Irish?

Éiteas is said like “AY-tyuss” (IPA /eːtʲəs/).

What is the plural of ethos in Irish?

The plural of éiteas is éitis; with the article, na héitis means “the ethoses”. The genitive plural is éiteas, as in comparáid na n-éiteas (a comparison of the ethoses).

Why does éiteas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éiteas (the ethos), a héiteas (her ethos), a n-éiteas (their ethos), na héitis (the ethoses).

Is 'éiteas' the same as 'eitic'?

No. 'Éiteas' is the ethos or spirit of a group, while 'eitic' means ethics, the study or principles of right and wrong.

Ethos in Irish (Éiteas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage