HeyRuaHow to say “uniform” in Irish
- Irish:
- éide
- English:
- uniform, clothing, armour, vestments
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-djuh” /ˈeːdʲə/
- Plural:
- éidí (uniforms)
- Genitive singular:
- éide, na héide (e.g. dath na héide, the colour of the uniform)
- Genitive plural:
- éidí, na n-éidí (e.g. praghas éidí scoile, the price of school uniforms)
What does “éide” mean?
“Éide” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- uniform
- A set of special clothes worn by members of a group, such as pupils, soldiers or nurses.Also: livery, school uniform.
3 other meanings: clothing or armour or vestments
- 2clothing
- Clothes or dress in general, often of a particular kind such as mourning dress.Also: clothes, dress, attire, garb.
- 3armour
- The protective equipment and gear of a warrior.Also: armor, panoply.
- 4vestments
- The special robes worn by a priest during religious services.Also: vestment, robes.
“Éide” with the article
The plural of uniform in Irish is éidí. Here is éide after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éide” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éide, the Irish word for uniform.
Other nouns in Irish
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Uniform in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for uniform?
The Irish for uniform is éide (pronounced “AY-djuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is éidí. Depending on context it can also mean clothing or armour or vestments.
How do you pronounce éide in Irish?
Éide is said like “AY-djuh” (IPA /ˈeːdʲə/).
What is the plural of uniform in Irish?
The plural of éide is éidí; with the article, na héidí means “the uniforms”. The genitive plural is éidí, as in praghas éidí scoile (the price of school uniforms).
Does éide have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éide can mean uniform, clothing, armour or vestments, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does éide sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an éide (the uniform), a héide (her uniform), a n-éide (their uniform), na héidí (the uniforms).
What is the difference between 'éide' and 'éadach'?
'Éide' usually means a uniform or a special set of clothes, as in 'éide scoile', while 'éadach' means cloth or clothing in general, with 'éadaí' for clothes.
How do I say someone is in uniform?
Use 'in éide': 'Bhí sé in éide' means he was in uniform.
