HeyRuaHow to say “psyche” in Irish
- Irish:
- sícé
- English:
- psyche
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-kay” /ˈʃiːceː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sícé, na sícé (e.g. staidéar na sícé, the study of the psyche)
What does “sícé” mean?
- psyche
- The human mind or soul, especially as studied in psychology.Also: mind, soul, spirit.
“Sícé” with the article
Here is sícé after the article (an t-alt).
an tsícé
the psyche
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Sícé” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sícé, the Irish word for psyche.
Is cuid den duine í an tsícé.
The psyche is part of the person.
Bhí tionchar mór ag an gcogadh ar a shícé.
The war had a big effect on his psyche.
Scríobh sí leabhar faoi shícé an pháiste.
She wrote a book about the child's psyche.
Déanann síceolaithe staidéar ar an tsícé.
Psychologists study the psyche.
Tá rud éigin domhain i sícé an náisiúin.
There is something deep in the nation's psyche.
Ní thuigim fós cuid de mo shícé féin.
I still don't understand part of my own psyche.
Is focal Gréigise é sícé ó thús.
Psyche is originally a Greek word.
Other nouns in Irish
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Psyche in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for psyche?
The Irish for psyche is sícé (pronounced “SHEE-kay”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sícé in Irish?
Sícé is said like “SHEE-kay” (IPA /ˈʃiːceː/).
Does sícé have a plural?
No plural form is given for sícé in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sícé change to shícé?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shícé. After ár (our) it stays ár sícé, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sícé' different from 'anam' and 'intinn'?
'Sícé' is a technical, psychological term for the psyche, while 'anam' is the soul in a religious sense and 'intinn' is the everyday word for mind.
