HeyRuaHow to say “sect” in Irish
- Irish:
- seict
- English:
- sect
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shekt” /ʃɛkt̠ʲ/
- Plural:
- seicteanna (sects)
- Genitive singular:
- seicte, na seicte (e.g. ceannaire na seicte, leader of the sect)
- Genitive plural:
- seicteanna, na seicteanna (e.g. stair na seicteanna, history of the sects)
What does “seict” mean?
- sect
- A group of people with particular religious or other beliefs that has split off from a larger group.Also: religious sect, cult, faction.
“Seict” with the article
The plural of sect in Irish is seicteanna. Here is seict after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seict” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seict, the Irish word for sect.
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Sect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sect?
The Irish for sect is seict (pronounced “shekt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seicteanna.
How do you pronounce seict in Irish?
Seict is said like “shekt” (IPA /ʃɛkt̠ʲ/).
What is the plural of sect in Irish?
The plural of seict is seicteanna; with the article, na seicteanna means “the sects”. The genitive plural is seicteanna, as in stair na seicteanna (history of the sects).
Why does seict change to sheict?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheict. After ár (our) it stays ár seict, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for sectarianism?
Sectarianism is 'seicteachas', and sectarian is 'seicteach', both formed from 'seict'.
