HeyRuaHow to say “militarism” in Irish
- Irish:
- míleatachas
- English:
- militarism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEEL-yuh-tuh-khus” /ˈmʲiːlʲət̪ˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- míleatachais, an mhíleatachais (e.g. contúirt an mhíleatachais, the danger of militarism)
What does “míleatachas” mean?
- militarism
- The belief that a country should keep strong armed forces and be ready to use them, or the dominance of military values in a society.Also: military spirit, warmongering.
“Míleatachas” with the article
Here is míleatachas after the article (an t-alt).
an míleatachas
the militarism
No change after an
“Míleatachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míleatachas, the Irish word for militarism.
Tá an míleatachas ag dul i méid san Eoraip.
Militarism is growing in Europe.
Cháin sí míleatachas an rialtais go láidir.
She strongly criticised the government's militarism.
Is fuath leis gach cineál míleatachais.
He hates every kind of militarism.
Bhí míleatachas le feiceáil i ngach gné den tsochaí.
Militarism could be seen in every aspect of society.
Labhair an t-ollamh faoi stair an mhíleatachais.
The professor spoke about the history of militarism.
Ní réiteoidh míleatachas na fadhbanna seo.
Militarism will not solve these problems.
Chuir na mic léinn in aghaidh an mhíleatachais.
The students opposed militarism.
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Militarism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for militarism?
The Irish for militarism is míleatachas (pronounced “MEEL-yuh-tuh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce míleatachas in Irish?
Míleatachas is said like “MEEL-yuh-tuh-khus” (IPA /ˈmʲiːlʲət̪ˠəxəsˠ/).
Does míleatachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for míleatachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míleatachas change to mhíleatachas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíleatachas. After ár (our) it stays ár míleatachas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of míleatachas?
The opposite idea is síochánachas, pacifism, the belief that war and violence are wrong.
