HeyRuaHow to say “foreknowledge” in Irish
- Irish:
- réamhfhios
- English:
- foreknowledge
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYV-iss” /ˈɾʲeːvʲɪsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- réamhfheasa, an réamhfheasa (e.g. easpa réamhfheasa, lack of foreknowledge)
What does “réamhfhios” mean?
- foreknowledge
- Knowledge of something before it happens or before you are told about it.Also: prior knowledge, advance knowledge, prescience, forewarning.
“Réamhfhios” with the article
Here is réamhfhios after the article (an t-alt).
an réamhfhios
the foreknowledge
No change after an
“Réamhfhios” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réamhfhios, the Irish word for foreknowledge.
Ní raibh aon réamhfhios agam faoin gcruinniú.
I had no advance knowledge of the meeting.
Bhí réamhfhios aici go dtiocfadh sé.
She knew beforehand that he would come.
Gan réamhfhios ar bith, d'imigh siad.
Without any warning, they left.
Níl réamhfhios ag aon duine ar an todhchaí.
Nobody has foreknowledge of the future.
Dúirt sé go raibh an réamhfhios aige ar an toradh.
He said he had known the result in advance.
Is beag réamhfheasa a bhí acu faoin stoirm.
They had little advance knowledge of the storm.
Tháinig an scéala gan réamhfhios dúinn.
The news came to us unexpectedly.
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Foreknowledge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foreknowledge?
The Irish for foreknowledge is réamhfhios (pronounced “RAYV-iss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce réamhfhios in Irish?
Réamhfhios is said like “RAYV-iss” (IPA /ˈɾʲeːvʲɪsˠ/).
Does réamhfhios have a plural?
No plural form is given for réamhfhios in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
How is réamhfhios related to fios?
Réamhfhios is fios 'knowledge' with the prefix réamh- 'pre-, fore-', so it means knowledge in advance; the fh is silent after lenition.
How do I say something happened without warning?
Use gan réamhfhios, for example Tharla sé gan réamhfhios, 'It happened without warning'.
