HeyRuaHow to say “good name” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-ainm
- English:
- good name
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DYA-an-im” /ˈdʲaˌanʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- dea-ainmneacha (good names)
- Genitive singular:
- dea-ainm, an dea-ainm (e.g. ar son a dhea-ainm, for the sake of his good name)
- Genitive plural:
- dea-ainmneacha, na ndea-ainmneacha (e.g. cosaint na ndea-ainmneacha, the protection of good names)
What does “dea-ainm” mean?
- good name
- A good reputation that a person or thing has among other people.Also: good reputation, reputation, good repute.
Other Irish words for good name: clú (reputation), dea-cháil (good reputation), dea-chlú (good reputation)
“Dea-ainm” with the article
The plural of good name in Irish is dea-ainmneacha. Here is dea-ainm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dea-ainm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dea-ainm, the Irish word for good name.
Other nouns in Irish
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Good name in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for good name?
The Irish for good name is dea-ainm (pronounced “DYA-an-im”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dea-ainmneacha.
How do you pronounce dea-ainm in Irish?
Dea-ainm is said like “DYA-an-im” (IPA /ˈdʲaˌanʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of good name in Irish?
The plural of dea-ainm is dea-ainmneacha; with the article, na dea-ainmneacha means “the good names”. The genitive plural is dea-ainmneacha, as in cosaint na ndea-ainmneacha (the protection of good names).
Why does dea-ainm change to dhea-ainm or ndea-ainm?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dea-ainm becomes mo dhea-ainm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndea-ainm (eclipsis).
How is 'dea-ainm' different from 'clú' or 'cáil'?
'Dea-ainm' specifically means a good name or reputation, while 'clú' and 'cáil' mean fame or reputation in general; 'dea-ainm' is close to 'dea-chlú'.
