HeyRuaHow to say “humanity” in Irish
- Irish:
- daonnacht
- English:
- humanity, humanities
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEEN-ukht” /ˈd̪ˠiːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- daonnachtaí (humanities)
- Genitive singular:
- daonnachta, na daonnachta (e.g. coir in aghaidh na daonnachta, crime against humanity)
- Genitive plural:
- daonnachtaí, na ndaonnachtaí (e.g. dámh na ndaonnachtaí, faculty of humanities)
What does “daonnacht” mean?
“Daonnacht” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- humanity
- Kindness and compassion shown to other people; humane feeling.Also: humaneness, kindness, compassion.
2 other meanings: humanities
- 2humanity
- The quality of being human, or the human race considered as a whole.Also: human nature, mankind, humankind.
- 3humanities
- In the plural, the academic study of human culture, such as literature, history and philosophy.Also: liberal arts, humanism.
“Daonnacht” with the article
The plural of humanity in Irish is daonnachtaí. Here is daonnacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Daonnacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daonnacht, the Irish word for humanity.
Other nouns in Irish
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Humanity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for humanity?
The Irish for humanity is daonnacht (pronounced “DEEN-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is daonnachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean humanities.
How do you pronounce daonnacht in Irish?
Daonnacht is said like “DEEN-ukht” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠiːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of humanity in Irish?
The plural of daonnacht is daonnachtaí; with the article, na daonnachtaí means “the humanities”. The genitive plural is daonnachtaí, as in dámh na ndaonnachtaí (faculty of humanities).
Does daonnacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Daonnacht can mean humanity or humanities, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does daonnacht change to dhaonnacht or ndaonnacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daonnacht becomes mo dhaonnacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaonnacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'daonnacht' and 'cine daonna'?
'Cine daonna' means the human race as a group of people, while 'daonnacht' usually means humane feeling or the quality of being human, as in 'coir in aghaidh na daonnachta'.
