Persecution in Irish (Géarleanúint): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for persecution?

The Irish for persecution is géarleanúint (pronounced “GAYR-lan-oo-intch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is géarleanúintí.

Q: What is the plural of persecution in Irish?

The plural of géarleanúint is géarleanúintí; with the article, na géarleanúintí means “the persecutions”. The genitive plural is géarleanúintí, as in stair na ngéarleanúintí (the history of the persecutions).

How to say “persecution” in Irish

Irish:: géarleanúint
English:: persecution
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “GAYR-lan-oo-intch” /ˈɟeːɾˠlʲanˠuːnʲtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: géarleanúintí (persecutions)
Genitive singular:: géarleanúna, na géarleanúna (e.g. íobartaigh na géarleanúna, victims of the persecution)
Genitive plural:: géarleanúintí, na ngéarleanúintí (e.g. stair na ngéarleanúintí, the history of the persecutions)

What does “géarleanúint” mean?

persecution: Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religion, race or beliefs.Also: oppression, harassment.

“Géarleanúint” with the article

The plural of persecution in Irish is géarleanúintí. Here is géarleanúint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghéarleanúint

the persecution

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na géarleanúintí

the persecutions

Plural: no change after na

“Géarleanúint” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using géarleanúint, the Irish word for persecution.

D'fhulaing siad géarleanúint mar gheall ar a gcreideamh.

They suffered persecution because of their faith.

Theith a lán daoine ón ngéarleanúint.

Many people fled from the persecution.

Mhair an ghéarleanúint ar feadh céad bliain.

The persecution lasted for a hundred years.

Labhair sé faoi bhlianta na géarleanúna.

He spoke about the years of persecution.

Bhí géarleanúintí uafásacha ann sa ré sin.

There were terrible persecutions in that era.

Bhí na sagairt i mbaol géarleanúna.

The priests were in danger of persecution.

Chuir an rialtas deireadh leis an ngéarleanúint sa deireadh.

The government finally put an end to the persecution.

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Persecution in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for persecution?

The Irish for persecution is géarleanúint (pronounced “GAYR-lan-oo-intch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is géarleanúintí.

How do you pronounce géarleanúint in Irish?

Géarleanúint is said like “GAYR-lan-oo-intch” (IPA /ˈɟeːɾˠlʲanˠuːnʲtʲ/).

What is the plural of persecution in Irish?

The plural of géarleanúint is géarleanúintí; with the article, na géarleanúintí means “the persecutions”. The genitive plural is géarleanúintí, as in stair na ngéarleanúintí (the history of the persecutions).

Why does géarleanúint change to ghéarleanúint or ngéarleanúint?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géarleanúint becomes mo ghéarleanúint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéarleanúint (eclipsis).

How is géarleanúint formed?

It combines géar 'sharp, severe' with leanúint 'following', so literally 'severe pursuit'. The related verb is géarleanaim, 'I persecute'.

Persecution in Irish (Géarleanúint): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage