HeyRuaHow to say “goddess” in Irish
- Irish:
- bandia
- English:
- goddess
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-dee-uh” /ˈbˠanˠˌdʲiə/
- Plural:
- bandéithe (goddesses)
- Genitive singular:
- bandé, an bhandé (e.g. ainm an bhandé, the name of the goddess)
- Genitive plural:
- bandéithe, na mbandéithe (e.g. scéalta na mbandéithe, the stories of the goddesses)
What does “bandia” mean?
- goddess
- A female god or deity, especially in mythology or pagan religion.Also: female deity, deity.
“Bandia” with the article
The plural of goddess in Irish is bandéithe. Here is bandia after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bandia” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bandia, the Irish word for goddess.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Goddess in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for goddess?
The Irish for goddess is bandia (pronounced “BAN-dee-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bandéithe.
How do you pronounce bandia in Irish?
Bandia is said like “BAN-dee-uh” (IPA /ˈbˠanˠˌdʲiə/).
What is the plural of goddess in Irish?
The plural of bandia is bandéithe; with the article, na bandéithe means “the goddesses”. The genitive plural is bandéithe, as in scéalta na mbandéithe (the stories of the goddesses).
Why does bandia change to bhandia or mbandia?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bandia becomes mo bhandia (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbandia (eclipsis).
Why is 'bandia' masculine when it means a goddess?
It is a compound of 'ban' (woman) and 'dia' (god), and it keeps the masculine gender of 'dia', though pronouns referring to the goddess are feminine: 'is bandia í'.
