HeyRuaHow to say “myth” in Irish
- Irish:
- miotas
- English:
- myth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIT-us” /ˈmʲɪt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- miotais (myths)
- Genitive singular:
- miotais, an mhiotais (e.g. brí an mhiotais, the meaning of the myth)
- Genitive plural:
- miotas, na miotas (e.g. leabhar na miotas, the book of myths)
What does “miotas” mean?
- myth
- A traditional story about gods, heroes or the origins of things, or a widely held belief that is not true.Also: legend, mythical story, false belief.
Other Irish words for myth: finscéal (legend)
“Miotas” with the article
The plural of myth in Irish is miotais. Here is miotas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Miotas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using miotas, the Irish word for myth.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Myth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for myth?
The Irish for myth is miotas (pronounced “MIT-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is miotais.
How do you pronounce miotas in Irish?
Miotas is said like “MIT-us” (IPA /ˈmʲɪt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of myth in Irish?
The plural of miotas is miotais; with the article, na miotais means “the myths”. The genitive plural is miotas, as in leabhar na miotas (the book of myths).
Why does miotas change to mhiotas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiotas. After ár (our) it stays ár miotas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between miotas and finscéal?
Miotas is a myth, often about gods or origins, while finscéal is a legend or fictional tale; the study of myths is miotaseolaíocht.
