HeyRuaHow to say “intellectual” in Irish
- Irish:
- intleachtach
- English:
- intellectual, intelligent, ingenious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More intellectual:
- níos intleachtaí
- Most intellectual:
- is intleachtaí
- Plural:
- intleachtacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-tlakh-tukh” /ˈɪnʲtʲlʲəxt̪ˠəx/
What does “intleachtach” mean?
“Intleachtach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- intellectual
- Relating to the mind and to thinking, or fond of serious thinking and ideas.Also: cerebral, highbrow.
2 other meanings: intelligent or ingenious
- 2intelligent
- Clever and quick to understand things.Also: clever, bright, smart.
- 3ingenious
- Cleverly thought out or inventive.Also: inventive, resourceful.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Intleachtach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is intleachtach after leabhar (book, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, intleachtacha.
More intellectual, most intellectual, very intellectual
Tá an aiste seo níos intleachtaí ná an ceann eile. This essay is more intellectual than the other one.
| more intellectual | níos intleachtaí | in the past tense: ní b'intleachtaí |
|---|---|---|
| most intellectual | is intleachtaí | in the past tense: ab intleachtaí |
| as intellectual as | chomh hintleachtach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very intellectual | an-intleachtach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too intellectual | ró-intleachtach | ró- lenites |
“Intleachtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Intellectual in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for intellectual?
The Irish for intellectual is intleachtach (pronounced “IN-tlakh-tukh”). It comes after the noun: leabhar intleachtach, an intellectual book; tuairim intleachtach, an intellectual opinion.
How do you say more intellectual and most intellectual in Irish?
níos intleachtaí is more intellectual and is intleachtaí is most intellectual. In the past tense they become ní b'intleachtaí and ab intleachtaí.
What is the plural of intleachtach?
With a plural noun intleachtach becomes intleachtacha: leabhair intleachtacha, tuairimí intleachtacha.
How do you say very intellectual in Irish?
an-intleachtach. Too intellectual is ró-intleachtach, and as intellectual as is chomh hintleachtach le.
Does intleachtach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Intleachtach can mean intellectual, intelligent or ingenious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'intleachtach' and 'cliste'?
'Cliste' is the everyday word for clever or smart, while 'intleachtach' is more formal and often means intellectual, as in 'maoin intleachtach' (intellectual property).
