HeyRuaHow to say “invincible” in Irish
- Irish:
- dochloíte
- English:
- invincible, indomitable
- Word type:
- adjective
- More invincible:
- níos dochloíte
- Most invincible:
- is dochloíte
- Pronunciation:
- “duh-KHLEE-tcha” /ˈd̪ˠɔxlʲiːtʲə/
What does “dochloíte” mean?
“Dochloíte” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- invincible
- Too strong to be defeated or conquered.Also: unbeatable, undefeatable, unconquerable, impregnable.
1 other meaning: indomitable
- 2indomitable
- Having a spirit or will that cannot be broken or subdued.Also: irrepressible, indefatigable, unyielding.
“Dochloíte” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is dochloíte after spiorad (spirit, masculine), after girseach (girl, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: girseach dhochloíte. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: spiorad dochloíte.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, dochloíte. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: spioraid dhochloíte; after other plurals it does not: girseacha dochloíte.
More invincible, most invincible, very invincible
Tá an t-arm seo níos dochloíte ná riamh. This army is more invincible than ever.
| more invincible | níos dochloíte | in the past tense: ní ba dhochloíte |
|---|---|---|
| most invincible | is dochloíte | in the past tense: ba dhochloíte |
| as invincible as | chomh dochloíte le | no change after chomh |
| very invincible | an-dochloíte | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too invincible | ródhochloíte | ró- lenites |
“Dochloíte” 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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Invincible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for invincible?
The Irish for invincible is dochloíte (pronounced “duh-KHLEE-tcha”). It comes after the noun: spiorad dochloíte, an invincible spirit; girseach dhochloíte, an invincible girl.
How do you say more invincible and most invincible in Irish?
níos dochloíte is more invincible and is dochloíte is most invincible. In the past tense they become ní ba dhochloíte and ba dhochloíte.
Why does dochloíte become dhochloíte?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhochloíte (an invincible girl) but spiorad dochloíte (an invincible spirit), because spiorad is masculine.
How do you say very invincible in Irish?
an-dochloíte. Too invincible is ródhochloíte, and as invincible as is chomh dochloíte le.
Does dochloíte have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dochloíte can mean invincible or indomitable, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'dochloíte' formed?
It combines the negative prefix 'do-' (hard to, impossible to) with 'cloíte', from the verb 'cloígh' (defeat), so 'dochloíte' means impossible to defeat.
