Geopolitics in Irish (Geopholaitíocht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for geopolitics?

The Irish for geopolitics is geopholaitíocht (pronounced “GYEH-oh-fol-uh-tee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “geopolitics” in Irish

Irish:: geopholaitíocht
English:: geopolitics
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “GYEH-oh-fol-uh-tee-ukht” /ˈɟɛoˌfˠɔlˠət̪ʲiːxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: geopholaitíochta, na geopholaitíochta (e.g. cúrsaí geopholaitíochta, geopolitical affairs)

What does “geopholaitíocht” mean?

geopolitics: The study of how geography, such as location and natural resources, affects politics and relations between countries.Also: geopolitical affairs, global politics.

“Geopholaitíocht” with the article

Here is geopholaitíocht after the article (an t-alt).

an gheopholaitíocht

the geopolitics

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

“Geopholaitíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using geopholaitíocht, the Irish word for geopolitics.

Tá suim mhór aici sa gheopholaitíocht.

She is very interested in geopolitics.

Is ábhar casta í an gheopholaitíocht.

Geopolitics is a complicated subject.

Bíonn an gheopholaitíocht ag athrú i gcónaí.

Geopolitics is always changing.

Léigh mé leabhar faoi gheopholaitíocht na hEorpa.

I read a book about European geopolitics.

Is saineolaí geopholaitíochta é ar an raidió.

He is a geopolitics expert on the radio.

Bíonn ról ag an ola i ngeopholaitíocht an domhain.

Oil plays a role in world geopolitics.

Rinne sí staidéar ar gheopholaitíocht san ollscoil.

She studied geopolitics at university.

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Geopolitics in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for geopolitics?

The Irish for geopolitics is geopholaitíocht (pronounced “GYEH-oh-fol-uh-tee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce geopholaitíocht in Irish?

Geopholaitíocht is said like “GYEH-oh-fol-uh-tee-ukht” (IPA /ˈɟɛoˌfˠɔlˠət̪ʲiːxt̪ˠ/).

Does geopholaitíocht have a plural?

No plural form is given for geopholaitíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does geopholaitíocht change to gheopholaitíocht or ngeopholaitíocht?

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

How is geopholaitíocht related to polaitíocht?

It is formed from the prefix geo- and polaitíocht 'politics', with lenition of the p after the prefix, giving geopholaitíocht.

Geopolitics in Irish (Geopholaitíocht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage