HeyRuaHow to say “metaphysics” in Irish
- Irish:
- meitifisic
- English:
- metaphysics
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MET-ih-fish-ik” /ˈmʲɛtʲɪfʲɪʃɪcː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- meitifisice, na meitifisice (e.g. staidéar na meitifisice, the study of metaphysics)
What does “meitifisic” mean?
- metaphysics
- The branch of philosophy that studies the basic nature of reality, being and existence.Also: metaphysic, philosophy of being.
“Meitifisic” with the article
Here is meitifisic after the article (an t-alt).
an mheitifisic
the metaphysics
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Meitifisic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meitifisic, the Irish word for metaphysics.
Is brainse den fhealsúnacht í an mheitifisic.
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy.
Tá suim mhór aici i meitifisic.
She has a great interest in metaphysics.
Rinne sé staidéar ar an meitifisic san ollscoil.
He studied metaphysics at university.
Scríobh Arastatail leabhar faoin meitifisic.
Aristotle wrote a book about metaphysics.
Is deacair ceisteanna na meitifisice a fhreagairt.
The questions of metaphysics are hard to answer.
Bhí léacht ar mheitifisic againn inniu.
We had a lecture on metaphysics today.
Ní thuigim an mheitifisic ar chor ar bith.
I don't understand metaphysics at all.
Other nouns in Irish
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Metaphysics in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for metaphysics?
The Irish for metaphysics is meitifisic (pronounced “MET-ih-fish-ik”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce meitifisic in Irish?
Meitifisic is said like “MET-ih-fish-ik” (IPA /ˈmʲɛtʲɪfʲɪʃɪcː/).
Does meitifisic have a plural?
No plural form is given for meitifisic in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does meitifisic change to mheitifisic?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheitifisic. After ár (our) it stays ár meitifisic, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the adjective from 'meitifisic'?
The adjective is 'meitifisiciúil', meaning metaphysical, as in 'ceist mheitifisiciúil' (a metaphysical question).
