HeyRuaHow to say “sectarianism” in Irish
- Irish:
- seicteachas
- English:
- sectarianism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEK-tyakh-us” /ˈʃɛkt̠ʲəxəs/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seicteachais, an tseicteachais (e.g. fadhb an tseicteachais, the problem of sectarianism)
What does “seicteachas” mean?
- sectarianism
- Bigotry, prejudice or hostility between groups, especially religious denominations, based on the group a person belongs to.Also: sectarian bigotry, religious bigotry, bigotry.
“Seicteachas” with the article
Here is seicteachas after the article (an t-alt).
an seicteachas
the sectarianism
No change after an
“Seicteachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seicteachas, the Irish word for sectarianism.
Is fadhb mhór é an seicteachas fós.
Sectarianism is still a big problem.
Ní ghlacfaimid le seicteachas sa chumann seo.
We will not accept sectarianism in this club.
Labhair an tAire faoi chontúirt an tseicteachais.
The minister spoke about the danger of sectarianism.
Bhí seicteachas le feiceáil i ngach cuid den chathair.
Sectarianism could be seen in every part of the city.
Tá siad ag obair i gcoinne an tseicteachais.
They are working against sectarianism.
D'fhulaing a theaghlach go mór de bharr seicteachais.
His family suffered greatly because of sectarianism.
Ní bheidh síocháin ann go deo le seicteachas.
There will never be peace with sectarianism.
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Sectarianism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sectarianism?
The Irish for sectarianism is seicteachas (pronounced “SHEK-tyakh-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce seicteachas in Irish?
Seicteachas is said like “SHEK-tyakh-us” (IPA /ˈʃɛkt̠ʲəxəs/).
Does seicteachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for seicteachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seicteachas change to sheicteachas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheicteachas. After ár (our) it stays ár seicteachas, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for a sect, and for sectarian?
A sect is 'seict', and the adjective sectarian is 'seicteach', from which 'seicteachas' is formed.
