HeyRuaHow to say “science” in Irish
- Irish:
- eolaíocht
- English:
- science, -logy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OH-lee-ukht” /ˈoːlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- eolaíochtaí (sciences)
- Genitive singular:
- eolaíochta, na heolaíochta (e.g. múinteoir eolaíochta, science teacher)
- Genitive plural:
- eolaíochtaí, na n-eolaíochtaí (e.g. dámh na n-eolaíochtaí, faculty of sciences)
What does “eolaíocht” mean?
“Eolaíocht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- science
- The systematic study of the natural and physical world through observation and experiment, or a particular branch of such study.Also: branch of science, scientific study.
1 other meaning: -logy
- 2-logy
- Used as the second element of compounds to name a field of study, like English '-logy' (bitheolaíocht 'biology').Also: study of, ology.
Other Irish words for science: eolaíoch (scientific)
“Eolaíocht” with the article
The plural of science in Irish is eolaíochtaí. Here is eolaíocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eolaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eolaíocht, the Irish word for science.
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Science in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for science?
The Irish for science is eolaíocht (pronounced “OH-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eolaíochtaí. Depending on context it can also mean -logy.
How do you pronounce eolaíocht in Irish?
Eolaíocht is said like “OH-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈoːlˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of science in Irish?
The plural of eolaíocht is eolaíochtaí; with the article, na heolaíochtaí means “the sciences”. The genitive plural is eolaíochtaí, as in dámh na n-eolaíochtaí (faculty of sciences).
Does eolaíocht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eolaíocht can mean science or -logy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does eolaíocht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eolaíocht (the science), a heolaíocht (her science), a n-eolaíocht (their science), na heolaíochtaí (the sciences).
What is the difference between eolaíocht and eolas?
Eolas means knowledge or information in general, while eolaíocht means science as a systematic field of study.
What is a scientist called in Irish?
A scientist is an eolaí, and 'scientific' is eolaíoch.
