Icon in Irish (Íocón): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for icon?

The Irish for icon is íocón (pronounced “EE-kohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is íocóin.

Q: What is the plural of icon in Irish?

The plural of íocón is íocóin; with the article, na híocóin means “the icons”. The genitive plural is íocón, as in bailiúchán na n-íocón (the icon collection).

How to say “icon” in Irish

Irish:: íocón
English:: icon
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “EE-kohn” /ˈiːkoːn/

Various forms

Plural:: íocóin (icons)
Genitive singular:: íocóin, an íocóin (e.g. méid an íocóin, the size of the icon)
Genitive plural:: íocón, na n-íocón (e.g. bailiúchán na n-íocón, the icon collection)

What does “íocón” mean?

“Íocón” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

icon: A religious image, especially a painted holy picture in the Eastern Christian tradition.Also: holy image, religious painting.

1 other meaning:

2icon: A small picture on a computer screen that represents a program, file or command.Also: computer icon, desktop icon.

“Íocón” with the article

The plural of icon in Irish is íocóin. Here is íocón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-íocón

the icon

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na híocóin

the icons

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Íocón” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using íocón, the Irish word for icon.

Cliceáil ar an íocón chun an clár a oscailt.

Click on the icon to open the program.

Tá íocón beag ar bharr an scáileáin.

There is a small icon at the top of the screen.

Chonaiceamar íocóin áille san eaglais Ghréagach.

We saw beautiful icons in the Greek church.

Ní féidir liom m'íocón a aimsiú ar an deasc.

I can't find my icon on the desktop.

Bhí méid an íocóin róbheag.

The size of the icon was too small.

Tá íocón den Mhaighdean Mhuire sa seomra.

There is an icon of the Virgin Mary in the room.

Bog na híocóin go dtí an fillteán nua.

Move the icons to the new folder.

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Icon in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for icon?

The Irish for icon is íocón (pronounced “EE-kohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is íocóin.

How do you pronounce íocón in Irish?

Íocón is said like “EE-kohn” (IPA /ˈiːkoːn/).

What is the plural of icon in Irish?

The plural of íocón is íocóin; with the article, na híocóin means “the icons”. The genitive plural is íocón, as in bailiúchán na n-íocón (the icon collection).

Why does íocón sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íocón (the icon), a híocón (her icon), a n-íocón (their icon), na híocóin (the icons).

Is there another Irish word for a computer icon?

Yes, 'deilbhín' is widely used in computing for a screen icon, while 'íocón' is also used and is the usual word for a religious icon.

Icon in Irish (Íocón): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage