HeyRuaHow to say “peaceful” in Irish
- Irish:
- síochánta
- English:
- peaceful, peace-loving
- Word type:
- adjective
- More peaceful:
- níos síochánta
- Most peaceful:
- is síochánta
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-uh-khaan-ta” /ˈʃiːəxaːnˠt̪ˠə/
What does “síochánta” mean?
“Síochánta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- peaceful
- Calm and free from fighting, trouble or violence.Also: peaceable, calm, tranquil.
1 other meaning: peace-loving
- 2peace-loving
- Describes a person who likes peace and avoids quarrels.Also: peaceable, placid, gentle.
Other Irish adjectives for peaceful: suaimhneach (peaceful), sámh (peaceful), síothúil (peaceful), suaimhneasach (peaceful)
“Síochánta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is síochánta after fear (man, masculine), after máthair (mother, 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: máthair shíochánta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear síochánta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, síochánta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shíochánta; after other plurals it does not: máithreacha síochánta.
More peaceful, most peaceful, very peaceful
Tá an baile seo níos síochánta ná an chathair. This town is more peaceful than the city.
| more peaceful | níos síochánta | in the past tense: ní ba shíochánta |
|---|---|---|
| most peaceful | is síochánta | in the past tense: ba shíochánta |
| as peaceful as | chomh síochánta le | no change after chomh |
| very peaceful | an-síochánta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too peaceful | róshíochánta | ró- lenites |
“Síochánta” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Peaceful in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peaceful?
The Irish for peaceful is síochánta (pronounced “SHEE-uh-khaan-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear síochánta, a peaceful man; máthair shíochánta, a peaceful mother.
How do you say more peaceful and most peaceful in Irish?
níos síochánta is more peaceful and is síochánta is most peaceful. In the past tense they become ní ba shíochánta and ba shíochánta.
Why does síochánta become shíochánta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So máthair shíochánta (a peaceful mother) but fear síochánta (a peaceful man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very peaceful in Irish?
an-síochánta. Too peaceful is róshíochánta, and as peaceful as is chomh síochánta le.
Does síochánta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Síochánta can mean peaceful or peace-loving, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between síochánta and suaimhneach?
Síochánta means peaceful in the sense of free from conflict or violence, as in agóid shíochánta, while suaimhneach means quiet and restful, as in oíche shuaimhneach.
