Fundamentalist in Irish (Bunchreidmheach): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for fundamentalist?

The Irish for fundamentalist is bunchreidmheach (pronounced “BUN-khrej-vyakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunchreidmhigh.

Q: What is the plural of fundamentalist in Irish?

The plural of bunchreidmheach is bunchreidmhigh; with the article, na bunchreidmhigh means “the fundamentalists”. The genitive plural is bunchreidmheach, as in gluaiseacht na mbunchreidmheach (the fundamentalists' movement).

How to say “fundamentalist” in Irish

Irish:: bunchreidmheach
English:: fundamentalist
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “BUN-khrej-vyakh” /ˈbʊnˌxɾʲɛdʲvʲəx/

Various forms

Plural:: bunchreidmhigh (fundamentalists)
Genitive singular:: bunchreidmhigh, an bhunchreidmhigh (e.g. tuairimí an bhunchreidmhigh, the fundamentalist's opinions)
Genitive plural:: bunchreidmheach, na mbunchreidmheach (e.g. gluaiseacht na mbunchreidmheach, the fundamentalists' movement)

What does “bunchreidmheach” mean?

fundamentalist: A person who holds strictly to the basic, traditional beliefs of a religion or ideology.Also: religious fundamentalist, hardliner.

“Bunchreidmheach” with the article

The plural of fundamentalist in Irish is bunchreidmhigh. Here is bunchreidmheach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an bunchreidmheach

the fundamentalist

No change after an

na bunchreidmhigh

the fundamentalists

Plural: no change after na

“Bunchreidmheach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using bunchreidmheach, the Irish word for fundamentalist.

Is bunchreidmheach é a deartháir.

His brother is a fundamentalist.

Labhair an bunchreidmheach go feargach ar an raidió.

The fundamentalist spoke angrily on the radio.

Níor aontaigh sí le tuairimí an bhunchreidmhigh.

She didn't agree with the fundamentalist's views.

Tá na bunchreidmhigh ag éirí níos láidre sa tír.

The fundamentalists are getting stronger in the country.

Ní bunchreidmheach mé, ach creidim i nDia.

I'm not a fundamentalist, but I believe in God.

Bhí go leor bunchreidmheach i measc an tslua.

There were many fundamentalists among the crowd.

Scríobh sé leabhar faoi bhunchreidmhigh reiligiúnacha.

He wrote a book about religious fundamentalists.

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Fundamentalist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for fundamentalist?

The Irish for fundamentalist is bunchreidmheach (pronounced “BUN-khrej-vyakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bunchreidmhigh.

How do you pronounce bunchreidmheach in Irish?

Bunchreidmheach is said like “BUN-khrej-vyakh” (IPA /ˈbʊnˌxɾʲɛdʲvʲəx/).

What is the plural of fundamentalist in Irish?

The plural of bunchreidmheach is bunchreidmhigh; with the article, na bunchreidmhigh means “the fundamentalists”. The genitive plural is bunchreidmheach, as in gluaiseacht na mbunchreidmheach (the fundamentalists' movement).

Why does bunchreidmheach change to bhunchreidmheach or mbunchreidmheach?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bunchreidmheach becomes mo bhunchreidmheach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbunchreidmheach (eclipsis).

What is the word for fundamentalism itself?

Fundamentalism is 'bunchreideamh', and the person who follows it is a 'bunchreidmheach'. It can also be used as an adjective.

Fundamentalist in Irish (Bunchreidmheach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage