HeyRuaHow to say “sectarian” in Irish
- Irish:
- seicteach
- English:
- sectarian
- Word type:
- adjective
- More sectarian:
- níos seictí
- Most sectarian:
- is seictí
- Plural:
- seicteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEK-tyakh” /ˈʃɛktʲəx/
What does “seicteach” mean?
- sectarian
- Relating to or showing narrow loyalty to one religious or political group, often against others.Also: bigoted, partisan, factional.
“Seicteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is seicteach after fear (man, masculine), after tuairim (opinion, 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: tuairim sheicteach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear seicteach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, seicteacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir sheicteacha; after other plurals it does not: tuairimí seicteacha.
More sectarian, most sectarian, very sectarian
Tá an ceantar seo níos seictí ná riamh. This area is more sectarian than ever.
| more sectarian | níos seictí | in the past tense: ní ba sheictí |
|---|---|---|
| most sectarian | is seictí | in the past tense: ba sheictí |
| as sectarian as | chomh seicteach le | no change after chomh |
| very sectarian | an-seicteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too sectarian | rósheicteach | ró- lenites |
“Seicteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Sectarian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sectarian?
The Irish for sectarian is seicteach (pronounced “SHEK-tyakh”). It comes after the noun: fear seicteach, a sectarian man; tuairim sheicteach, a sectarian opinion.
How do you say more sectarian and most sectarian in Irish?
níos seictí is more sectarian and is seictí is most sectarian. In the past tense they become ní ba sheictí and ba sheictí.
Why does seicteach become sheicteach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So tuairim sheicteach (a sectarian opinion) but fear seicteach (a sectarian man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of seicteach?
With a plural noun seicteach becomes seicteacha: fir sheicteacha, tuairimí seicteacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very sectarian in Irish?
an-seicteach. Too sectarian is rósheicteach, and as sectarian as is chomh seicteach le.
Is 'seicteach' related to the noun 'seict'?
Yes, 'seicteach' comes from 'seict', meaning a sect, so 'seicteachas' is sectarianism.
