HeyRuaHow to say “greed” in Irish
- Irish:
- santacht
- English:
- greed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-tukht” /ˈsˠanˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- santachta, na santachta (e.g. peaca na santachta, the sin of greed)
What does “santacht” mean?
- greed
- An excessive, eager desire for something, especially wealth, food or possessions.Also: greediness, avarice, covetousness, craving.
“Santacht” with the article
Here is santacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsantacht
the greed
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Santacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using santacht, the Irish word for greed.
Ba í an tsantacht a scrios é.
It was greed that ruined him.
Níl aon teorainn lena santacht.
There is no limit to her greed.
Rinne sé é le santacht airgid.
He did it out of greed for money.
Bhí santacht ina shúile nuair a chonaic sé an t-ór.
There was greed in his eyes when he saw the gold.
Is olc an rud an tsantacht.
Greed is a bad thing.
Bhí santacht air nuair a chonaic sé an cáca.
He was greedy when he saw the cake.
Tá a lán santachta sa saol gnó.
There is a lot of greed in the business world.
Other nouns in Irish
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Greed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for greed?
The Irish for greed is santacht (pronounced “SAN-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce santacht in Irish?
Santacht is said like “SAN-tukht” (IPA /ˈsˠanˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does santacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for santacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does santacht change to shantacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shantacht. After ár (our) it stays ár santacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'santacht' and 'saint'?
Both mean greed; 'saint' is the more basic noun, while 'santacht' is formed from the adjective 'santach' (greedy) and stresses greediness as a trait.
