HeyRuaHow to say “humanism” in Irish
- Irish:
- daonnachas
- English:
- humanism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEEN-uh-khus” /ˈd̪ˠiːn̪ˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- daonnachais, an daonnachais (e.g. stair an daonnachais, the history of humanism)
What does “daonnachas” mean?
- humanism
- A system of thought that places human values, reason and welfare at the centre, rather than religious belief; also the Renaissance revival of classical learning.Also: humanist philosophy, secular humanism.
“Daonnachas” with the article
Here is daonnachas after the article (an t-alt).
an daonnachas
the humanism
No change after an
“Daonnachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daonnachas, the Irish word for humanism.
Is fealsúnacht é an daonnachas a chuireann an duine i lár báire.
Humanism is a philosophy that puts the human being at the centre.
Bhí tionchar mór ag an daonnachas ar an Athbheochan.
Humanism had a great influence on the Renaissance.
Scríobh sí aiste faoi luachanna an daonnachais.
She wrote an essay about the values of humanism.
Creideann sé go láidir sa daonnachas.
He believes strongly in humanism.
Ní reiligiún é an daonnachas.
Humanism is not a religion.
Phléamar daonnachas agus creideamh sa rang inniu.
We discussed humanism and faith in class today.
Tá bunús an daonnachais le fáil sa Ghréig ársa.
The roots of humanism are found in ancient Greece.
Other nouns in Irish
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Humanism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for humanism?
The Irish for humanism is daonnachas (pronounced “DEEN-uh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce daonnachas in Irish?
Daonnachas is said like “DEEN-uh-khus” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠiːn̪ˠəxəsˠ/).
Does daonnachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for daonnachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does daonnachas change to dhaonnachas or ndaonnachas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daonnachas becomes mo dhaonnachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaonnachas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'daonnachas' and 'daonnacht'?
'Daonnachas' is humanism, the philosophy, while 'daonnacht' means humanity in the sense of kindness or human nature.
