HeyRuaHow to say “pathological” in Irish
- Irish:
- paiteolaíoch
- English:
- pathological
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pathological:
- níos paiteolaíche
- Most pathological:
- is paiteolaíche
- Plural:
- paiteolaíocha
- Pronunciation:
- “PATCH-oh-lee-ukh” /ˈpatʲoːliːəx/
What does “paiteolaíoch” mean?
- pathological
- Relating to pathology, the scientific study of diseases and their effects on the body.Also: pathologic, relating to disease, disease-related.
“Paiteolaíoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is paiteolaíoch after scrúdú (examination, masculine), after saotharlann (laboratory, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: saotharlann phaiteolaíoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: scrúdú paiteolaíoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, paiteolaíocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: saotharlanna paiteolaíocha.
More pathological, most pathological, very pathological
Bhí an dara cás níos paiteolaíche ná an chéad cheann. The second case was more pathological than the first.
| more pathological | níos paiteolaíche | in the past tense: ní ba phaiteolaíche |
|---|---|---|
| most pathological | is paiteolaíche | in the past tense: ba phaiteolaíche |
| as pathological as | chomh paiteolaíoch le | no change after chomh |
| very pathological | an-phaiteolaíoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pathological | róphaiteolaíoch | ró- lenites |
“Paiteolaíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Pathological in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pathological?
The Irish for pathological is paiteolaíoch (pronounced “PATCH-oh-lee-ukh”). It comes after the noun: scrúdú paiteolaíoch, a pathological examination; saotharlann phaiteolaíoch, a pathological laboratory.
How do you say more pathological and most pathological in Irish?
níos paiteolaíche is more pathological and is paiteolaíche is most pathological. In the past tense they become ní ba phaiteolaíche and ba phaiteolaíche.
Why does paiteolaíoch become phaiteolaíoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So saotharlann phaiteolaíoch (a pathological laboratory) but scrúdú paiteolaíoch (a pathological examination), because scrúdú is masculine.
What is the plural of paiteolaíoch?
With a plural noun paiteolaíoch becomes paiteolaíocha: scrúduithe paiteolaíocha, saotharlanna paiteolaíocha.
How do you say very pathological in Irish?
an-phaiteolaíoch. Too pathological is róphaiteolaíoch, and as pathological as is chomh paiteolaíoch le.
Is 'paiteolaíoch' used for 'pathological' in the sense of a pathological liar?
Not usually. 'Paiteolaíoch' is mainly a medical term. For a compulsive liar, people tend to say 'bréagadóir gan srian' or a similar description instead.
