HeyRuaHow to say “heresy” in Irish
- Irish:
- eiriceacht
- English:
- heresy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ER-ik-yakht” /ˈɛɾʲəcəxt̪/
- Plural:
- eiriceachtaí (heresies)
- Genitive singular:
- eiriceachta, na heiriceachta (e.g. cúiseamh eiriceachta, a charge of heresy)
- Genitive plural:
- eiriceachtaí, na n-eiriceachtaí (e.g. liosta na n-eiriceachtaí, the list of the heresies)
What does “eiriceacht” mean?
- heresy
- A belief or opinion that goes against the official teaching of a church or an accepted doctrine.Also: heretical belief, heterodoxy, unorthodox opinion.
“Eiriceacht” with the article
The plural of heresy in Irish is eiriceachtaí. Here is eiriceacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eiriceacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eiriceacht, the Irish word for heresy.
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Heresy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heresy?
The Irish for heresy is eiriceacht (pronounced “ER-ik-yakht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eiriceachtaí.
How do you pronounce eiriceacht in Irish?
Eiriceacht is said like “ER-ik-yakht” (IPA /ˈɛɾʲəcəxt̪/).
What is the plural of heresy in Irish?
The plural of eiriceacht is eiriceachtaí; with the article, na heiriceachtaí means “the heresies”. The genitive plural is eiriceachtaí, as in liosta na n-eiriceachtaí (the list of the heresies).
Why does eiriceacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eiriceacht (the heresy), a heiriceacht (her heresy), a n-eiriceacht (their heresy), na heiriceachtaí (the heresies).
What is the word for a person who holds a heresy?
A heretic is 'eiriceach', and the abstract noun for the belief is 'eiriceacht'.
