HeyRuaHow to say “pure” in Irish
- Irish:
- íon
- English:
- pure, chaste
- Word type:
- adjective
- Purer:
- níos íne
- Purest:
- is íne
- Plural:
- íona
- Pronunciation:
- “een” /iːn̪ˠ/
What does “íon” mean?
“Íon” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pure
- Clean and unmixed, with nothing added or no impurities.Also: unadulterated, unmixed, clean.
1 other meaning: chaste
- 2chaste
- Morally pure or innocent, without sin.Also: innocent, pure, sinless.
“Íon” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is íon after uisce (water, masculine), after fuil (blood, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, íona.
Purer, purest, very pure
Tá an t-aer anseo níos íne ná sa chathair. The air here is purer than in the city.
| purer | níos íne | in the past tense: ní b'íne |
|---|---|---|
| purest | is íne | in the past tense: ab íne |
| as pure as | chomh híon le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very pure | an-íon | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too pure | ró-íon | ró- lenites |
“Íon” 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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Pure in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pure?
The Irish for pure is íon (pronounced “een”). It comes after the noun: uisce íon, pure water; fuil íon, pure blood.
How do you say purer and purest in Irish?
níos íne is purer and is íne is purest. In the past tense they become ní b'íne and ab íne.
What is the plural of íon?
With a plural noun íon becomes íona: uiscí íona, fola íona.
How do you say very pure in Irish?
an-íon. Too pure is ró-íon, and as pure as is chomh híon le.
Does íon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Íon can mean pure or chaste, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between íon and glan?
Glan is the everyday word for clean, while íon means pure or unmixed, as in ór íon, pure gold.
