Lightness in Irish (Éadroime): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for lightness?

The Irish for lightness is éadroime (pronounced “AID-rum-uh”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean light-heartedness or nimbleness.

Q: Does éadroime have more than one meaning?

Yes. Éadroime can mean lightness, light-heartedness or nimbleness, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “lightness” in Irish

Irish:: éadroime
English:: lightness, light-heartedness, nimbleness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “AID-rum-uh” /ˈeːd̪ˠɾˠəmʲə/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: éadroime, na héadroime (e.g. mar gheall ar éadroime an ábhair, because of the lightness of the material)

What does “éadroime” mean?

“Éadroime” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

lightness: The quality of having little weight, of being light rather than heavy.Also: weightlessness, light weight.

2 other meanings: light-heartedness or nimbleness

2light-heartedness: A cheerful, carefree or frivolous quality in a person or mood.Also: levity, frivolity, giddiness.
3nimbleness: The quality of moving quickly and lightly, agility.Also: agility, lightness of foot.

“Éadroime” with the article

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

an éadroime

the lightness

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

“Éadroime” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using éadroime, the Irish word for lightness.

Thaitin éadroime an mhála go mór liom.

I really liked how light the bag was.

Is í an éadroime an buntáiste is mó atá aige.

Lightness is its biggest advantage.

Bhí éadroime ina coiscéim agus í ag damhsa.

There was a lightness in her step as she danced.

Mhothaigh mé éadroime i mo chroí ar maidin.

I felt a lightness in my heart this morning.

Roghnaíodh an miotal seo de bharr a éadroime.

This metal was chosen because of its lightness.

Ní raibh aon éadroime sa chomhrá an oíche sin.

There was no light-heartedness in the conversation that night.

Labhair sé le héadroime faoi rud an-dáiríre.

He spoke flippantly about a very serious matter.

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Lightness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for lightness?

The Irish for lightness is éadroime (pronounced “AID-rum-uh”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean light-heartedness or nimbleness.

How do you pronounce éadroime in Irish?

Éadroime is said like “AID-rum-uh” (IPA /ˈeːd̪ˠɾˠəmʲə/).

Does éadroime have a plural?

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

Does éadroime have more than one meaning?

Yes. Éadroime can mean lightness, light-heartedness or nimbleness, depending on context; the first is the most common.

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an éadroime (the lightness), a héadroime (her lightness), a n-éadroime (their lightness).

What is the opposite of éadroime?

The opposite is troime, heaviness, from trom, heavy, just as éadroime comes from éadrom, light.

Does éadroime mean light as in brightness?

No, éadroime refers to weight or mood; brightness or light from the sun is solas or gile.

Lightness in Irish (Éadroime): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage