HeyRuaHow to say “identity” in Irish
- Irish:
- féiniúlacht
- English:
- identity, individuality
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-nyoo-lukht” /ˈfʲeːnʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- féiniúlachtaí (identities)
- Genitive singular:
- féiniúlachta, na féiniúlachta (e.g. ceist na féiniúlachta, the question of identity)
- Genitive plural:
- féiniúlachtaí, na bhféiniúlachtaí (e.g. cosaint féiniúlachtaí áitiúla, protection of local identities)
What does “féiniúlacht” mean?
“Féiniúlacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- identity
- The sense of who a person or group is; their individual or collective self.Also: selfhood, individuality, self.
1 other meaning: individuality
- 2individuality
- The quality that makes a person or thing distinct and different from others.Also: distinctiveness, personality.
“Féiniúlacht” with the article
The plural of identity in Irish is féiniúlachtaí. Here is féiniúlacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féiniúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féiniúlacht, the Irish word for identity.
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Identity in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for identity?
The Irish for identity is féiniúlacht (pronounced “FAY-nyoo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is féiniúlachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean individuality.
How do you pronounce féiniúlacht in Irish?
Féiniúlacht is said like “FAY-nyoo-lukht” (IPA /ˈfʲeːnʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of identity in Irish?
The plural of féiniúlacht is féiniúlachtaí; with the article, na féiniúlachtaí means “the identities”. The genitive plural is féiniúlachtaí, as in cosaint féiniúlachtaí áitiúla (protection of local identities).
Does féiniúlacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féiniúlacht can mean identity or individuality, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does féiniúlacht change to fhéiniúlacht or bhféiniúlacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féiniúlacht becomes m'fhéiniúlacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféiniúlacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'féiniúlacht' and 'aitheantas'?
'Féiniúlacht' is identity in the sense of selfhood, as in 'féiniúlacht náisiúnta'. 'Aitheantas' means recognition or identification, as in 'cárta aitheantais' (identity card).
