HeyRuaHow to say “reactionary” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithghníomhaí
- English:
- reactionary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-yee-vee” /ˈfʲɾʲiˌjiːwiː/
- Plural:
- frithghníomhaithe (reactionaries)
- Genitive singular:
- frithghníomhaí, an fhrithghníomhaí (e.g. tuairimí an fhrithghníomhaí, the views of the reactionary)
- Genitive plural:
- frithghníomhaithe, na bhfrithghníomhaithe (e.g. rialtas na bhfrithghníomhaithe, the government of the reactionaries)
What does “frithghníomhaí” mean?
- reactionary
- A person who opposes political or social progress and wants to return to an older order.Also: reactionist, conservative opponent of change.
“Frithghníomhaí” with the article
The plural of reactionary in Irish is frithghníomhaithe. Here is frithghníomhaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithghníomhaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithghníomhaí, the Irish word for reactionary.
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Reactionary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reactionary?
The Irish for reactionary is frithghníomhaí (pronounced “FRIH-yee-vee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithghníomhaithe.
How do you pronounce frithghníomhaí in Irish?
Frithghníomhaí is said like “FRIH-yee-vee” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲiˌjiːwiː/).
What is the plural of reactionary in Irish?
The plural of frithghníomhaí is frithghníomhaithe; with the article, na frithghníomhaithe means “the reactionaries”. The genitive plural is frithghníomhaithe, as in rialtas na bhfrithghníomhaithe (the government of the reactionaries).
Why does frithghníomhaí change to fhrithghníomhaí or bhfrithghníomhaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithghníomhaí becomes mo fhrithghníomhaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithghníomhaí (eclipsis).
How is 'frithghníomhaí' different from 'frithghníomh'?
'Frithghníomh' means a reaction (for example in chemistry or a response), while 'frithghníomhaí' is a person, a reactionary in politics. The adjective is 'frithghníomhach'.
