HeyRuaHow to say “neoclassical” in Irish
- Irish:
- nuachlasaiceach
- English:
- neoclassical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More neoclassical:
- níos nuachlasaicí
- Most neoclassical:
- is nuachlasaicí
- Plural:
- nuachlasaiceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “NOO-a-khlass-ick-ock” /ˈn̪ˠuəˌxlˠasˠəcəx/
What does “nuachlasaiceach” mean?
- neoclassical
- In the style of the art, architecture or music that revived classical Greek and Roman forms.Also: neo-classical, neoclassic.
“Nuachlasaiceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is nuachlasaiceach after foirgneamh (building, masculine), after eaglais (church, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, nuachlasaiceacha.
More neoclassical, most neoclassical, very neoclassical
Tá an teach seo níos nuachlasaicí ná an ceann eile. This house is more neoclassical than the other one.
| more neoclassical | níos nuachlasaicí | in the past tense: ní ba nuachlasaicí |
|---|---|---|
| most neoclassical | is nuachlasaicí | in the past tense: ba nuachlasaicí |
| as neoclassical as | chomh nuachlasaiceach le | no change after chomh |
| very neoclassical | an-nuachlasaiceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too neoclassical | rónuachlasaiceach | ró- lenites |
“Nuachlasaiceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Neoclassical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neoclassical?
The Irish for neoclassical is nuachlasaiceach (pronounced “NOO-a-khlass-ick-ock”). It comes after the noun: foirgneamh nuachlasaiceach, a neoclassical building; eaglais nuachlasaiceach, a neoclassical church.
How do you say more neoclassical and most neoclassical in Irish?
níos nuachlasaicí is more neoclassical and is nuachlasaicí is most neoclassical. In the past tense they become ní ba nuachlasaicí and ba nuachlasaicí.
What is the plural of nuachlasaiceach?
With a plural noun nuachlasaiceach becomes nuachlasaiceacha: foirgnimh nuachlasaiceacha, eaglaisí nuachlasaiceacha.
How do you say very neoclassical in Irish?
an-nuachlasaiceach. Too neoclassical is rónuachlasaiceach, and as neoclassical as is chomh nuachlasaiceach le.
How is 'nuachlasaiceach' different from 'clasaiceach'?
'Clasaiceach' means classical, referring to ancient Greece and Rome or to classical music, while 'nuachlasaiceach' refers to the later revival of that style.
