HeyRuaHow to say “humanist” in Irish
- Irish:
- daonnachtaí
- English:
- humanist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEEN-uhkh-tee” /ˈd̪ˠiːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- daonnachtaithe (humanists)
- Genitive singular:
- daonnachtaí, an daonnachtaí (e.g. saothar an daonnachtaí, the work of the humanist)
- Genitive plural:
- daonnachtaithe, na ndaonnachtaithe (e.g. cumann na ndaonnachtaithe, the society of humanists)
What does “daonnachtaí” mean?
- humanist
- A person who studies or follows humanism, either the classical learning of the Renaissance or a philosophy centred on human values rather than religion.Also: humanitarian, classical scholar.
“Daonnachtaí” with the article
The plural of humanist in Irish is daonnachtaithe. Here is daonnachtaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Daonnachtaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daonnachtaí, 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 daonnachtaí (pronounced “DEEN-uhkh-tee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is daonnachtaithe.
How do you pronounce daonnachtaí in Irish?
Daonnachtaí is said like “DEEN-uhkh-tee” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠiːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of humanist in Irish?
The plural of daonnachtaí is daonnachtaithe; with the article, na daonnachtaithe means “the humanists”. The genitive plural is daonnachtaithe, as in cumann na ndaonnachtaithe (the society of humanists).
Why does daonnachtaí change to dhaonnachtaí or ndaonnachtaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daonnachtaí becomes mo dhaonnachtaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaonnachtaí (eclipsis).
How is 'daonnachtaí' different from 'daonnacht'?
'Daonnacht' means humanity or humaneness, while 'daonnachtaí' is the person, a humanist; the philosophy itself is 'daonnachtas'.
