HeyRuaHow to say “fanatic” in Irish
- Irish:
- antoisceach
- English:
- fanatic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-tish-kyukh” /ˈan̪ˠt̪ˠɪʃcəx/
- Plural:
- antoiscigh (fanatics)
- Genitive singular:
- antoiscigh, an antoiscigh (e.g. tuairimí an antoiscigh, the views of the extremist)
- Genitive plural:
- antoisceach, na n-antoisceach (e.g. grúpa na n-antoisceach, the group of extremists)
What does “antoisceach” mean?
- fanatic
- A person who holds very strong, uncompromising political or religious views and may support drastic action to achieve them.Also: zealot, hardliner, militant, ultra.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Antoisceach” with the article
The plural of fanatic in Irish is antoiscigh. Here is antoisceach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Antoisceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using antoisceach, the Irish word for fanatic.
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Fanatic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fanatic?
The Irish for fanatic is antoisceach (pronounced “AN-tish-kyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is antoiscigh.
How do you pronounce antoisceach in Irish?
Antoisceach is said like “AN-tish-kyukh” (IPA /ˈan̪ˠt̪ˠɪʃcəx/).
What is the plural of fanatic in Irish?
The plural of antoisceach is antoiscigh; with the article, na hantoiscigh means “the fanatics”. The genitive plural is antoisceach, as in grúpa na n-antoisceach (the group of extremists).
Does antoisceach have more than one meaning?
Antoisceach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning extreme.
Why does antoisceach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-antoisceach (the fanatic), a hantoisceach (her fanatic), a n-antoisceach (their fanatic), na hantoiscigh (the fanatics).
How is the noun 'antoisceach' different from 'fanaiceach'?
An 'antoisceach' is someone with extreme views, usually political, while a 'fanaiceach' is a fanatic, often religious or obsessive. They overlap but 'antoisceach' is the usual word in news reports.
