HeyRuaHow to say “unbelief” in Irish
- Irish:
- díchreideamh
- English:
- unbelief
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-khrej-uv” /ˈdʲiːˌxɾʲɛdʲəw/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- díchreidimh, an díchreidimh (e.g. fás an díchreidimh, the growth of unbelief)
What does “díchreideamh” mean?
- unbelief
- A lack of religious belief or faith; disbelief in something.Also: disbelief, atheism, lack of faith, infidelity.
“Díchreideamh” with the article
Here is díchreideamh after the article (an t-alt).
an díchreideamh
the unbelief
No change after an
“Díchreideamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using díchreideamh, the Irish word for unbelief.
Tá díchreideamh ag leathadh sa tír.
Unbelief is spreading in the country.
Labhair an sagart faoin díchreideamh.
The priest spoke about unbelief.
Ní raibh aon díchreideamh ina chroí.
There was no unbelief in his heart.
Cuireadh an milleán ar an díchreideamh.
Unbelief was blamed.
Is comhartha díchreidimh é sin.
That is a sign of unbelief.
D'fhéach sí orm le díchreideamh.
She looked at me with disbelief.
Scríobh sé leabhar faoi stair an díchreidimh.
He wrote a book about the history of unbelief.
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Unbelief in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for unbelief?
The Irish for unbelief is díchreideamh (pronounced “DEE-khrej-uv”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce díchreideamh in Irish?
Díchreideamh is said like “DEE-khrej-uv” (IPA /ˈdʲiːˌxɾʲɛdʲəw/).
Does díchreideamh have a plural?
No plural form is given for díchreideamh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does díchreideamh change to dhíchreideamh or ndíchreideamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) díchreideamh becomes mo dhíchreideamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndíchreideamh (eclipsis).
How does díchreideamh differ from aindiachas?
Díchreideamh is a general lack of belief or faith, while aindiachas specifically means atheism, the denial that God exists.
