Ornamentation in Irish (Ornáideachas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for ornamentation?

The Irish for ornamentation is ornáideachas (pronounced “OR-naw-juh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “ornamentation” in Irish

Irish:: ornáideachas
English:: ornamentation
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “OR-naw-juh-khus” /ˈoːɾˠn̪ˠaːdʲəxəsˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: ornáideachais, an ornáideachais (e.g. stíl an ornáideachais, the style of ornamentation)

What does “ornáideachas” mean?

ornamentation: Decoration added to something to make it more attractive, especially elaborate or showy decoration.Also: ornateness, decoration, embellishment, ornament.

“Ornáideachas” with the article

Here is ornáideachas after the article (an t-alt).

an t-ornáideachas

the ornamentation

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

“Ornáideachas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ornáideachas, the Irish word for ornamentation.

Tá an iomarca ornáideachais ar an bhfoirgneamh sin.

There is too much ornamentation on that building.

Is breá liom ornáideachas na seanlámhscríbhinní.

I love the ornamentation of the old manuscripts.

Bhain an t-ailtire an t-ornáideachas den aghaidh.

The architect removed the ornamentation from the facade.

Níl mórán ornáideachais ina cuid filíochta.

There is not much ornamentation in her poetry.

Bíonn ornáideachas casta san ealaín Cheilteach.

Celtic art has intricate ornamentation.

Is cuid thábhachtach den sean-nós é an t-ornáideachas.

Ornamentation is an important part of sean-nós singing.

Thaitin simplíocht an tseomra liom, gan ornáideachas ar bith.

I liked the simplicity of the room, with no ornamentation at all.

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Ornamentation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ornamentation?

The Irish for ornamentation is ornáideachas (pronounced “OR-naw-juh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce ornáideachas in Irish?

Ornáideachas is said like “OR-naw-juh-khus” (IPA /ˈoːɾˠn̪ˠaːdʲəxəsˠ/).

Does ornáideachas have a plural?

No plural form is given for ornáideachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does ornáideachas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ornáideachas (the ornamentation), a hornáideachas (her ornamentation), a n-ornáideachas (their ornamentation).

How does ornáideachas differ from ornáid?

Ornáid is a single ornament or decoration, while ornáideachas refers to ornamentation or ornateness in general, often suggesting elaborate style.

Ornamentation in Irish (Ornáideachas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage