HeyRuaHow to say “tragedy” in Irish
- Irish:
- tragóid
- English:
- tragedy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tra-GOHJ” /t̪ˠɾˠaˈɡoːdʲ/
- Plural:
- tragóidí (tragedies)
- Genitive singular:
- tragóide, na tragóide (e.g. íospartaigh na tragóide, the victims of the tragedy)
- Genitive plural:
- tragóidí, na dtragóidí (e.g. údar na dtragóidí, the author of the tragedies)
What does “tragóid” mean?
“Tragóid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- tragedy
- A very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering or loss.Also: disaster, calamity, misfortune.
1 other meaning:
- 2tragedy
- A play or other work of drama with a sad ending, usually the downfall or death of the main character.Also: tragic play, tragic drama.
Other Irish words for tragedy: traigéide (tragedy)
“Tragóid” with the article
The plural of tragedy in Irish is tragóidí. Here is tragóid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tragóid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tragóid, the Irish word for tragedy.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tragedy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tragedy?
The Irish for tragedy is tragóid (pronounced “tra-GOHJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tragóidí.
How do you pronounce tragóid in Irish?
Tragóid is said like “tra-GOHJ” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠaˈɡoːdʲ/).
What is the plural of tragedy in Irish?
The plural of tragóid is tragóidí; with the article, na tragóidí means “the tragedies”. The genitive plural is tragóidí, as in údar na dtragóidí (the author of the tragedies).
Why does tragóid change to thragóid or dtragóid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tragóid becomes mo thragóid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtragóid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tragóid' and 'tubaiste'?
'Tragóid' is a sad, tragic event or a tragic play, while 'tubaiste' means a disaster or calamity, often on a larger scale. They overlap in everyday use.
What is the adjective from 'tragóid'?
The adjective is 'tragóideach', meaning tragic, as in 'scéal tragóideach' (a tragic story).
