HeyRuaHow to say “septum” in Irish
- Irish:
- seipteam
- English:
- septum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEP-tyum” /ˈʃɛpʲtʲəmˠ/
- Plural:
- seiptim (septa)
- Genitive singular:
- seiptim, an tseiptim (e.g. lagú an tseiptim, weakening of the septum)
- Genitive plural:
- seipteam, na seipteam (e.g. struchtúr na seipteam, structure of the septa)
What does “seipteam” mean?
- septum
- A thin dividing wall or partition in the body, such as the one between the nostrils or between the chambers of the heart.Also: nasal septum, partition, dividing wall.
“Seipteam” with the article
The plural of septum in Irish is seiptim. Here is seipteam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seipteam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seipteam, the Irish word for septum.
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Septum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for septum?
The Irish for septum is seipteam (pronounced “SHEP-tyum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seiptim.
How do you pronounce seipteam in Irish?
Seipteam is said like “SHEP-tyum” (IPA /ˈʃɛpʲtʲəmˠ/).
What is the plural of septum in Irish?
The plural of seipteam is seiptim; with the article, na seiptim means “the septa”. The genitive plural is seipteam, as in struchtúr na seipteam (structure of the septa).
Why does seipteam change to sheipteam?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheipteam. After ár (our) it stays ár seipteam, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is seipteam an everyday word?
No, seipteam is a technical anatomical term; in general speech people might say 'an chnámh idir na polláirí' for the nasal partition.
