HeyRuaHow to say “pious” in Irish
- Irish:
- diaganta
- English:
- pious, holy
- Word type:
- adjective
- More pious:
- níos diaganta
- Most pious:
- is diaganta
- Pronunciation:
- “JEE-a-gun-ta” /ˈdʲiəɡən̪ˠt̪ˠə/
What does “diaganta” mean?
“Diaganta” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pious
- Deeply religious and faithful in prayer and worship.Also: devout, godly, religious.
1 other meaning: holy
- 2holy
- Belonging to God or sacred; divine.Also: divine, sacred, godly.
Other Irish adjectives for pious: cráifeach (pious)
“Diaganta” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is diaganta after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach dhiaganta. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear diaganta.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, diaganta. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir dhiaganta; after other plurals it does not: girseacha diaganta.
More pious, most pious, very pious
Tá sí níos diaganta ná a deartháir. She is more pious than her brother.
| more pious | níos diaganta | in the past tense: ní ba dhiaganta |
|---|---|---|
| most pious | is diaganta | in the past tense: ba dhiaganta |
| as pious as | chomh diaganta le | no change after chomh |
| very pious | an-diaganta | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pious | ródhiaganta | ró- lenites |
“Diaganta” 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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Pious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pious?
The Irish for pious is diaganta (pronounced “JEE-a-gun-ta”). It comes after the noun: fear diaganta, a pious man; girseach dhiaganta, a pious girl.
How do you say more pious and most pious in Irish?
níos diaganta is more pious and is diaganta is most pious. In the past tense they become ní ba dhiaganta and ba dhiaganta.
Why does diaganta become dhiaganta?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach dhiaganta (a pious girl) but fear diaganta (a pious man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very pious in Irish?
an-diaganta. Too pious is ródhiaganta, and as pious as is chomh diaganta le.
Does diaganta have more than one meaning?
Yes. Diaganta can mean pious or holy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'diaganta' and 'cráifeach'?
Both mean pious or devout. 'Cráifeach' is the more common everyday word for a devout person, while 'diaganta' also carries the sense of godly or divine.
