HeyRuaHow to say “inscription” in Irish
- Irish:
- inscríbhinn
- English:
- inscription, dedication
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-shkreev-in” /ˈɪnʲʃcɾʲiːvʲɪnʲ/
- Plural:
- inscríbhinní (inscriptions)
- Genitive singular:
- inscríbhinne, na hinscríbhinne (e.g. brí na hinscríbhinne, the meaning of the inscription)
- Genitive plural:
- inscríbhinní, na n-inscríbhinní (e.g. staidéar na n-inscríbhinní, the study of the inscriptions)
What does “inscríbhinn” mean?
“Inscríbhinn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- inscription
- Words carved, engraved or written on a stone, monument, coin or similar surface.Also: engraving, epitaph, carved writing.
1 other meaning: dedication
- 2dedication
- A short message written in a book or on a gift, such as a dedication.Also: inscription in a book, written message.
“Inscríbhinn” with the article
The plural of inscription in Irish is inscríbhinní. Here is inscríbhinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Inscríbhinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using inscríbhinn, the Irish word for inscription.
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Inscription in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for inscription?
The Irish for inscription is inscríbhinn (pronounced “IN-shkreev-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is inscríbhinní. Depending on context it can also mean dedication.
How do you pronounce inscríbhinn in Irish?
Inscríbhinn is said like “IN-shkreev-in” (IPA /ˈɪnʲʃcɾʲiːvʲɪnʲ/).
What is the plural of inscription in Irish?
The plural of inscríbhinn is inscríbhinní; with the article, na hinscríbhinní means “the inscriptions”. The genitive plural is inscríbhinní, as in staidéar na n-inscríbhinní (the study of the inscriptions).
Does inscríbhinn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Inscríbhinn can mean inscription or dedication, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does inscríbhinn sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an inscríbhinn (the inscription), a hinscríbhinn (her inscription), a n-inscríbhinn (their inscription), na hinscríbhinní (the inscriptions).
What is the difference between inscríbhinn and scríbhinn?
Scríbhinn is any piece of writing or a document, while inscríbhinn is specifically writing inscribed on a surface such as stone or metal, or a dedication in a book.
