HeyRuaHow to say “rebellious” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceannairceach
- English:
- rebellious, unruly
- Word type:
- adjective
- More rebellious:
- níos ceannaircí
- Most rebellious:
- is ceannaircí
- Plural:
- ceannairceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAN-ar-kyukh” /ˈcanəɾʲcəx/
What does “ceannairceach” mean?
“Ceannairceach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- rebellious
- Refusing to obey authority or rising up against those in power.Also: mutinous, insurgent, seditious, defiant.
1 other meaning: unruly
- 2unruly
- Hard to control or discipline, said of a person or animal.Also: disobedient, refractory, wayward.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Ceannairceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceannairceach after saighdiúir (soldier, masculine), after treibh (tribe, 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: treibh cheannairceach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: saighdiúir ceannairceach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceannairceacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: treibheanna ceannairceacha.
More rebellious, most rebellious, very rebellious
Tá an mac níos ceannaircí ná an iníon. The son is more rebellious than the daughter.
| more rebellious | níos ceannaircí | in the past tense: ní ba cheannaircí |
|---|---|---|
| most rebellious | is ceannaircí | in the past tense: ba cheannaircí |
| as rebellious as | chomh ceannairceach le | no change after chomh |
| very rebellious | an-cheannairceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too rebellious | rócheannairceach | ró- lenites |
“Ceannairceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Rebellious in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rebellious?
The Irish for rebellious is ceannairceach (pronounced “KYAN-ar-kyukh”). It comes after the noun: saighdiúir ceannairceach, a rebellious soldier; treibh cheannairceach, a rebellious tribe.
How do you say more rebellious and most rebellious in Irish?
níos ceannaircí is more rebellious and is ceannaircí is most rebellious. In the past tense they become ní ba cheannaircí and ba cheannaircí.
Why does ceannairceach become cheannairceach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So treibh cheannairceach (a rebellious tribe) but saighdiúir ceannairceach (a rebellious soldier), because saighdiúir is masculine.
What is the plural of ceannairceach?
With a plural noun ceannairceach becomes ceannairceacha: saighdiúirí ceannairceacha, treibheanna ceannairceacha.
How do you say very rebellious in Irish?
an-cheannairceach. Too rebellious is rócheannairceach, and as rebellious as is chomh ceannairceach le.
Does ceannairceach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceannairceach can mean rebellious or unruly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ceannairceach' and 'reibiliúnach'?
Both mean rebellious; 'ceannairceach' is linked to 'ceannairc' (mutiny, revolt) and also describes unruly people, while 'reibiliúnach' relates more directly to an armed rebellion, 'reibiliún'.
