HeyRuaHow to say “patriarchal” in Irish
- Irish:
- patrarcach
- English:
- patriarchal, patriarchal (church)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More patriarchal:
- níos patrarcaí
- Most patriarchal:
- is patrarcaí
- Plural:
- patrarcacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PAT-rar-kukh” /ˈpˠatˠɾˠəɾˠkəx/
What does “patrarcach” mean?
“Patrarcach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- patriarchal
- Describes a society, system or family in which men, especially fathers, hold power and authority.Also: male-dominated, paternalistic.
1 other meaning: patriarchal (church)
- 2patriarchal (church)
- Relating to a patriarch, a senior bishop in some Christian churches.Also: patriarchal, of a patriarch.
“Patrarcach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is patrarcach after córas (system, masculine), after sochaí (society, 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: sochaí phatrarcach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: córas patrarcach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, patrarcacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: córais phatrarcacha; after other plurals it does not: sochaithe patrarcacha.
More patriarchal, most patriarchal, very patriarchal
Bhí an tír sin níos patrarcaí ná an tír seo. That country was more patriarchal than this one.
| more patriarchal | níos patrarcaí | in the past tense: ní ba phatrarcaí |
|---|---|---|
| most patriarchal | is patrarcaí | in the past tense: ba phatrarcaí |
| as patriarchal as | chomh patrarcach le | no change after chomh |
| very patriarchal | an-phatrarcach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too patriarchal | róphatrarcach | ró- lenites |
“Patrarcach” 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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Patriarchal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for patriarchal?
The Irish for patriarchal is patrarcach (pronounced “PAT-rar-kukh”). It comes after the noun: córas patrarcach, a patriarchal system; sochaí phatrarcach, a patriarchal society.
How do you say more patriarchal and most patriarchal in Irish?
níos patrarcaí is more patriarchal and is patrarcaí is most patriarchal. In the past tense they become ní ba phatrarcaí and ba phatrarcaí.
Why does patrarcach become phatrarcach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So sochaí phatrarcach (a patriarchal society) but córas patrarcach (a patriarchal system), because córas is masculine.
What is the plural of patrarcach?
With a plural noun patrarcach becomes patrarcacha: córais phatrarcacha, sochaithe patrarcacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very patriarchal in Irish?
an-phatrarcach. Too patriarchal is róphatrarcach, and as patriarchal as is chomh patrarcach le.
Does patrarcach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Patrarcach can mean patriarchal or patriarchal (church), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'patrarcach'?
The opposite is 'matrarcach', matriarchal, as in 'sochaí mhatrarcach'.
