HeyRuaHow to say “terror” in Irish
- Irish:
- sceimhle
- English:
- terror
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHKEV-luh” /ˈʃcevʲlʲə/
- Plural:
- sceimhealta (terrors)
- Genitive singular:
- sceimhle, an sceimhle (e.g. réimeas sceimhle, reign of terror)
- Genitive plural:
- sceimhealta, na sceimhealta (e.g. scéalta na sceimhealta, tales of the terrors)
What does “sceimhle” mean?
- terror
- Extreme fear, or the use of violence and threats to frighten people.Also: fright, dread, intimidation.
Other Irish words for terror: uafás (horror), scéin (fright)
“Sceimhle” with the article
The plural of terror in Irish is sceimhealta. Here is sceimhle after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sceimhle” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sceimhle, the Irish word for terror.
Other nouns in Irish
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Terror in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for terror?
The Irish for terror is sceimhle (pronounced “SHKEV-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sceimhealta.
How do you pronounce sceimhle in Irish?
Sceimhle is said like “SHKEV-luh” (IPA /ˈʃcevʲlʲə/).
What is the plural of terror in Irish?
The plural of sceimhle is sceimhealta; with the article, na sceimhealta means “the terrors”. The genitive plural is sceimhealta, as in scéalta na sceimhealta (tales of the terrors).
How do I say 'terrorism' and 'terrorist'?
Terrorism is 'sceimhlitheoireacht' and a terrorist is 'sceimhlitheoir', both built on 'sceimhle'.
How is 'sceimhle' different from 'eagla'?
'Eagla' is ordinary fear, while 'sceimhle' is much stronger: terror or panic, as in 'chuir sé sceimhle orm'.
