HeyRuaHow to say “militant person” in Irish
- Irish:
- míleatach
- English:
- militant person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-lyat-ukh” /mʲiːlʲət̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- míleataigh (militant people)
- Genitive singular:
- míleataigh, an mhíleataigh (e.g. óráid an mhíleataigh, the militant's speech)
- Genitive plural:
- míleatach, na míleatach (e.g. éilimh na míleatach, the demands of the militants)
What does “míleatach” mean?
- militant person
- A person who takes a forceful, combative stand for a political or social cause.Also: activist person, campaigner, militant supporter.
“Míleatach” with the article
The plural of militant person in Irish is míleataigh. Here is míleatach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Míleatach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míleatach, the Irish word for militant person.
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Militant person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for militant person?
The Irish for militant person is míleatach (pronounced “MEE-lyat-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míleataigh.
How do you pronounce míleatach in Irish?
Míleatach is said like “MEE-lyat-ukh” (IPA /mʲiːlʲət̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of militant person in Irish?
The plural of míleatach is míleataigh; with the article, na míleataigh means “the militant people”. The genitive plural is míleatach, as in éilimh na míleatach (the demands of the militants).
Does míleatach have more than one meaning?
Míleatach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning militant.
Why does míleatach change to mhíleatach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíleatach. After ár (our) it stays ár míleatach, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'míleatach' different from 'gníomhaí'?
'Gníomhaí' is a general activist, while 'míleatach' suggests a more forceful or combative campaigner.
