HeyRuaHow to say “paganism” in Irish
- Irish:
- págántacht
- English:
- paganism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAW-gawn-tukht” /ˈpˠɑːɡɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- págántachta, na págántachta (e.g. ré na págántachta, the age of paganism)
What does “págántacht” mean?
- paganism
- Pagan religious belief and practice, especially the worship of many gods before or outside Christianity.Also: heathenism, pagan religion, heathendom.
“Págántacht” with the article
Here is págántacht after the article (an t-alt).
an phágántacht
the paganism
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Págántacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using págántacht, the Irish word for paganism.
Bhí págántacht forleathan in Éirinn fadó.
Paganism was widespread in Ireland long ago.
Tháinig deireadh leis an bpágántacht le teacht Phádraig.
Paganism came to an end with Patrick's arrival.
Tá suim mhór aici i stair na págántachta.
She is very interested in the history of paganism.
Tá rian den phágántacht fós ar Oíche Shamhna.
There is still a trace of paganism in Halloween.
Labhair an sagart go láidir in aghaidh na págántachta.
The priest spoke strongly against paganism.
Ní págántacht atá ann, ach seanchreideamh an phobail.
It isn't paganism, just the old belief of the people.
Scríobh sé leabhar faoin bpágántacht Cheilteach.
He wrote a book about Celtic paganism.
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Paganism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for paganism?
The Irish for paganism is págántacht (pronounced “PAW-gawn-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce págántacht in Irish?
Págántacht is said like “PAW-gawn-tukht” (IPA /ˈpˠɑːɡɑːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does págántacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for págántacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does págántacht change to phágántacht or bpágántacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) págántacht becomes mo phágántacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpágántacht (eclipsis).
What is the word for a pagan person?
A pagan is 'págánach' (also used as an adjective), while 'págántacht' is the belief system itself.
