HeyRuaHow to say “poet” in Irish
- Irish:
- file
- English:
- poet, learned poet (historical)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FIL-uh” /ˈfʲɪlʲə/
- Plural:
- filí (poets)
- Genitive singular:
- file, an fhile (e.g. saothar an fhile, the poet's work)
- Genitive plural:
- filí, na bhfilí (e.g. cumann na bhfilí, the poets' society)
What does “file” mean?
“File” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- poet
- A person who writes poetry.Also: bard, versifier.
1 other meaning: learned poet (historical)
- 2learned poet (historical)
- In early Ireland, a member of the highly trained professional class of poets and scholars.Also: fili, learned poet, bard, seer.
“File” with the article
The plural of poet in Irish is filí. Here is file after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“File” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using file, the Irish word for poet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Poet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for poet?
The Irish for poet is file (pronounced “FIL-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is filí. Depending on context it can also mean learned poet (historical).
How do you pronounce file in Irish?
File is said like “FIL-uh” (IPA /ˈfʲɪlʲə/).
What is the plural of poet in Irish?
The plural of file is filí; with the article, na filí means “the poets”. The genitive plural is filí, as in cumann na bhfilí (the poets' society).
Does file have more than one meaning?
Yes. File can mean poet or learned poet (historical), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does file change to fhile or bhfile?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) file becomes m'fhile (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfile (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'file' and 'bard'?
'File' is the general word for a poet and, historically, the high-ranking learned poet; 'bard' was historically a poet of lower rank.
What is the word for poetry?
Poetry is 'filíocht', and a single poem is 'dán'.
