HeyRuaHow to say “materialist” in Irish
- Irish:
- ábharaí
- English:
- materialist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-vuh-ree” /ˈɑːwəɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- ábharaithe (materialists)
- Genitive singular:
- ábharaí, an ábharaí (e.g. dearcadh an ábharaí, the materialist's outlook)
- Genitive plural:
- ábharaithe, na n-ábharaithe (e.g. saol na n-ábharaithe, the life of materialists)
What does “ábharaí” mean?
- materialist
- A person who values material possessions and comfort above spiritual or intellectual things, or who holds the philosophy of materialism.Also: materialistic person, believer in materialism.
“Ábharaí” with the article
The plural of materialist in Irish is ábharaithe. Here is ábharaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ábharaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ábharaí, the Irish word for materialist.
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Materialist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for materialist?
The Irish for materialist is ábharaí (pronounced “AW-vuh-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ábharaithe.
How do you pronounce ábharaí in Irish?
Ábharaí is said like “AW-vuh-ree” (IPA /ˈɑːwəɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of materialist in Irish?
The plural of ábharaí is ábharaithe; with the article, na hábharaithe means “the materialists”. The genitive plural is ábharaithe, as in saol na n-ábharaithe (the life of materialists).
Why does ábharaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ábharaí (the materialist), a hábharaí (her materialist), a n-ábharaí (their materialist), na hábharaithe (the materialists).
What is the word for the philosophy itself?
The belief system is 'ábharachas' (materialism); a person who holds it is an 'ábharaí'.
