HeyRuaHow to say “possession” in Irish
- Irish:
- sealúchas
- English:
- possession, property
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAL-oo-khus” /ˈʃaluːxəs/
- Plural:
- sealúchais (possessions)
- Genitive singular:
- sealúchais, an tsealúchais (e.g. ceart sealúchais, right of possession)
- Genitive plural:
- sealúchas, na sealúchas (e.g. liosta na sealúchas, the list of possessions)
What does “sealúchas” mean?
“Sealúchas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- possession
- The state of owning or holding something, or a thing that someone owns.Also: ownership, holding, property.
1 other meaning: property
- 2property
- Goods or land that belong to a person, especially in legal or formal use.Also: belongings, assets.
Other Irish words for possession: seilbh (possession)
“Sealúchas” with the article
The plural of possession in Irish is sealúchais. Here is sealúchas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sealúchas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sealúchas, the Irish word for possession.
Other nouns in Irish
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Possession in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for possession?
The Irish for possession is sealúchas (pronounced “SHAL-oo-khus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sealúchais. Depending on context it can also mean property.
How do you pronounce sealúchas in Irish?
Sealúchas is said like “SHAL-oo-khus” (IPA /ˈʃaluːxəs/).
What is the plural of possession in Irish?
The plural of sealúchas is sealúchais; with the article, na sealúchais means “the possessions”. The genitive plural is sealúchas, as in liosta na sealúchas (the list of possessions).
Does sealúchas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sealúchas can mean possession or property, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sealúchas change to shealúchas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shealúchas. After ár (our) it stays ár sealúchas, because s does not take eclipsis.
How does sealúchas differ from seilbh?
Seilbh is the everyday word for possession, as in 'i mo sheilbh' (in my possession), while sealúchas is more formal and often refers to property or possessions held.
