HeyRuaHow to say “reactionary” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithghníomhach
- English:
- reactionary, reactive
- Word type:
- adjective
- More reactionary:
- níos frithghníomhaí
- Most reactionary:
- is frithghníomhaí
- Plural:
- frithghníomhacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-ghnee-uv-ukh” /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌɣɲiːwəx/
What does “frithghníomhach” mean?
“Frithghníomhach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- reactionary
- Opposed to political or social change and wanting to return to older ways.Also: ultra-conservative, regressive.
1 other meaning: reactive
- 2reactive
- Acting in response to something rather than starting action, or reacting chemically.Also: responsive.
“Frithghníomhach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is frithghníomhach after rialtas (government, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fhrithghníomhach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: rialtas frithghníomhach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, frithghníomhacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: rialtais fhrithghníomhacha; after other plurals it does not: mná frithghníomhacha.
More reactionary, most reactionary, very reactionary
Tá an páirtí seo níos frithghníomhaí ná an ceann eile. This party is more reactionary than the other one.
| more reactionary | níos frithghníomhaí | in the past tense: ní ba fhrithghníomhaí |
|---|---|---|
| most reactionary | is frithghníomhaí | in the past tense: ba fhrithghníomhaí |
| as reactionary as | chomh frithghníomhach le | no change after chomh |
| very reactionary | an-fhrithghníomhach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too reactionary | rófhrithghníomhach | ró- lenites |
“Frithghníomhach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Reactionary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reactionary?
The Irish for reactionary is frithghníomhach (pronounced “FRIH-ghnee-uv-ukh”). It comes after the noun: rialtas frithghníomhach, a reactionary government; bean fhrithghníomhach, a reactionary woman.
How do you say more reactionary and most reactionary in Irish?
níos frithghníomhaí is more reactionary and is frithghníomhaí is most reactionary. In the past tense they become ní ba fhrithghníomhaí and ba fhrithghníomhaí.
Why does frithghníomhach become fhrithghníomhach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhrithghníomhach (a reactionary woman) but rialtas frithghníomhach (a reactionary government), because rialtas is masculine.
What is the plural of frithghníomhach?
With a plural noun frithghníomhach becomes frithghníomhacha: rialtais fhrithghníomhacha, mná frithghníomhacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very reactionary in Irish?
an-fhrithghníomhach. Too reactionary is rófhrithghníomhach, and as reactionary as is chomh frithghníomhach le.
Does frithghníomhach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Frithghníomhach can mean reactionary or reactive, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'frithghníomhach'?
For politics, the usual opposite is 'forásach' (progressive), while 'coimeádach' means conservative in a milder sense.
