HeyRuaHow to say “fascist” in Irish
- Irish:
- faisistí
- English:
- fascist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FASH-ish-tee” /ˈfaʃɪʃtʲiː/
- Plural:
- faisistithe (fascists)
- Genitive singular:
- faisistí, an fhaisistí (e.g. tuairimí an fhaisistí, the fascist's opinions)
- Genitive plural:
- faisistithe, na bhfaisistithe (e.g. ceannaire na bhfaisistithe, the leader of the fascists)
What does “faisistí” mean?
- fascist
- A person who supports or practises fascism, an authoritarian nationalist political system.Also: fascist supporter, blackshirt.
“Faisistí” with the article
The plural of fascist in Irish is faisistithe. Here is faisistí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faisistí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faisistí, the Irish word for fascist.
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Fascist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fascist?
The Irish for fascist is faisistí (pronounced “FASH-ish-tee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is faisistithe.
How do you pronounce faisistí in Irish?
Faisistí is said like “FASH-ish-tee” (IPA /ˈfaʃɪʃtʲiː/).
What is the plural of fascist in Irish?
The plural of faisistí is faisistithe; with the article, na faisistithe means “the fascists”. The genitive plural is faisistithe, as in ceannaire na bhfaisistithe (the leader of the fascists).
Why does faisistí change to fhaisistí or bhfaisistí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faisistí becomes m'fhaisistí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaisistí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the ideology itself?
The ideology is 'faisisteachas' (fascism), while 'faisistí' is the person who supports it. The adjective is 'faisisteach'.
