HeyRuaHow to say “existentialism” in Irish
- Irish:
- eiseachas
- English:
- existentialism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-ukh-us” /ˈɛʃəxəs/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- eiseachais, an eiseachais (e.g. fealsúnacht an eiseachais, the philosophy of existentialism)
What does “eiseachas” mean?
- existentialism
- A school of philosophy that stresses individual existence, freedom and choice.Also: existentialist philosophy.
“Eiseachas” with the article
Here is eiseachas after the article (an t-alt).
an t-eiseachas
the existentialism
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Eiseachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eiseachas, the Irish word for existentialism.
Is fealsúnacht é an t-eiseachas.
Existentialism is a philosophy.
Bhí Sartre ar dhuine de cheannairí an eiseachais.
Sartre was one of the leaders of existentialism.
Táimid ag déanamh staidéir ar an eiseachas sa choláiste.
We are studying existentialism in college.
Tá blas láidir den eiseachas ar an úrscéal sin.
That novel has a strong flavour of existentialism.
Ní thuigim an t-eiseachas go fóill.
I still don't understand existentialism.
Scríobh sí aiste faoi eiseachas agus saoirse.
She wrote an essay about existentialism and freedom.
Tháinig borradh faoin eiseachas tar éis an chogaidh.
Existentialism flourished after the war.
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Existentialism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for existentialism?
The Irish for existentialism is eiseachas (pronounced “ESH-ukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce eiseachas in Irish?
Eiseachas is said like “ESH-ukh-us” (IPA /ˈɛʃəxəs/).
Does eiseachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for eiseachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does eiseachas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eiseachas (the existentialism), a heiseachas (her existentialism), a n-eiseachas (their existentialism).
What word is 'eiseachas' built from?
It comes from 'eiseadh' (existence) with the suffix '-achas', which often matches English '-ism', as in 'cumannachas' (communism).
