HeyRuaHow to say “humanist” in Irish
- Irish:
- daonnachaí
- English:
- humanist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEEN-uh-khee” /ˈd̪ˠiːn̪ˠəxiː/
- Plural:
- daonnachaithe (humanists)
- Genitive singular:
- daonnachaí, an daonnachaí (e.g. tuairimí an daonnachaí, the humanist's opinions)
- Genitive plural:
- daonnachaithe, na ndaonnachaithe (e.g. cumann na ndaonnachaithe, the humanist society)
What does “daonnachaí” mean?
- humanist
- A person who follows humanism, especially one who values human reason and welfare rather than religious belief, or a scholar of the classical humanities.Also: humanitarian, classical scholar.
“Daonnachaí” with the article
The plural of humanist in Irish is daonnachaithe. Here is daonnachaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Daonnachaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daonnachaí, the Irish word for humanist.
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Humanist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for humanist?
The Irish for humanist is daonnachaí (pronounced “DEEN-uh-khee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is daonnachaithe.
How do you pronounce daonnachaí in Irish?
Daonnachaí is said like “DEEN-uh-khee” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠiːn̪ˠəxiː/).
What is the plural of humanist in Irish?
The plural of daonnachaí is daonnachaithe; with the article, na daonnachaithe means “the humanists”. The genitive plural is daonnachaithe, as in cumann na ndaonnachaithe (the humanist society).
Why does daonnachaí change to dhaonnachaí or ndaonnachaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daonnachaí becomes mo dhaonnachaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaonnachaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between daonnachaí and daonnacht?
Daonnachaí is a person, a humanist, while daonnacht means humanity or humaneness; the philosophy itself is daonnachas.
