Inspiration in Irish (Inspioráid): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for inspiration?

The Irish for inspiration is inspioráid (pronounced “IN-spir-awj”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean divine inspiration.

Q: Does inspioráid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Inspioráid can mean inspiration or divine inspiration, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “inspiration” in Irish

Irish:: inspioráid
English:: inspiration, divine inspiration
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “IN-spir-awj” /ˈɪnʲsʲpʲəɾˠaːdʲ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: inspioráide, na hinspioráide (e.g. foinse inspioráide, source of inspiration)

What does “inspioráid” mean?

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

inspiration: A sudden good idea or a feeling that moves you to create or do something.Also: creative impulse, stimulus.

1 other meaning: divine inspiration

2divine inspiration: Guidance or influence believed to come from God or a spiritual source.Also: inspiration, spiritual guidance.

“Inspioráid” with the article

Here is inspioráid after the article (an t-alt).

an inspioráid

the inspiration

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

“Inspioráid” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using inspioráid, the Irish word for inspiration.

Fuair mé inspioráid ón leabhar sin.

I got inspiration from that book.

Ba í mo mháthair m'inspioráid riamh.

My mother was always my inspiration.

Ní raibh aon inspioráid ag teacht chuige.

No inspiration was coming to him.

Is foinse inspioráide í an fharraige dom.

The sea is a source of inspiration for me.

Tá easpa inspioráide orm inniu.

I'm lacking inspiration today.

Ní raibh aon inspioráid sa saothar sin.

There was no inspiration in that work.

Tháinig inspioráid chuici agus í ag siúl.

Inspiration came to her while she was walking.

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Inspiration in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for inspiration?

The Irish for inspiration is inspioráid (pronounced “IN-spir-awj”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean divine inspiration.

How do you pronounce inspioráid in Irish?

Inspioráid is said like “IN-spir-awj” (IPA /ˈɪnʲsʲpʲəɾˠaːdʲ/).

Does inspioráid have a plural?

No plural form is given for inspioráid in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does inspioráid have more than one meaning?

Yes. Inspioráid can mean inspiration or divine inspiration, depending on context; the first is the most common.

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an inspioráid (the inspiration), a hinspioráid (her inspiration), a n-inspioráid (their inspiration).

Is there another Irish word for inspiration?

Yes, 'spreagadh' means encouragement or stimulus and is often used where English says inspiration, while 'inspioráid' is the direct term for creative or divine inspiration.

Inspiration in Irish (Inspioráid): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage