HeyRuaHow to say “spirit” in Irish
- Irish:
- spiorad
- English:
- spirit, mood
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPIR-ud” /ˈsˠpʲɪɾˠəd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- spioraid (spirits)
- Genitive singular:
- spioraid, an spioraid (e.g. ainm an Spioraid Naoimh, the name of the Holy Spirit)
- Genitive plural:
- spiorad, na spiorad (e.g. scéalta faoi shaol na spiorad, stories about the world of the spirits)
What does “spiorad” mean?
“Spiorad” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- spirit
- The non-physical part of a person, or a supernatural being such as a ghost or soul.Also: soul, ghost, holy spirit.
2 other meanings: mood
“Spiorad” with the article
The plural of spirit in Irish is spioraid. Here is spiorad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Spiorad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spiorad, the Irish word for spirit.
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Spirit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spirit?
The Irish for spirit is spiorad (pronounced “SPIR-ud”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spioraid. Depending on context it can also mean mood.
How do you pronounce spiorad in Irish?
Spiorad is said like “SPIR-ud” (IPA /ˈsˠpʲɪɾˠəd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of spirit in Irish?
The plural of spiorad is spioraid; with the article, na spioraid means “the spirits”. The genitive plural is spiorad, as in scéalta faoi shaol na spiorad (stories about the world of the spirits).
Does spiorad have more than one meaning?
Yes. Spiorad can mean spirit or mood, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'spiorad' and 'sprid'?
'Spiorad' is the standard word for spirit, especially in religion (an Spiorad Naomh); 'sprid' is a colloquial variant often meaning a ghost or spirits in the sense of mood.
How do I say 'in good spirits'?
You can say 'i spiorad maith' or 'in ardmheanma'; 'meanma' is very common for morale.
