Vampire in Irish (Vaimpír): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for vampire?

The Irish for vampire is vaimpír (pronounced “VAM-peer”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is vaimpírí. Depending on context it can also mean vampire bat.

Q: What is the plural of vampire in Irish?

The plural of vaimpír is vaimpírí; with the article, na vaimpírí means “the vampires”. The genitive plural is vaimpírí, as in scéalta vaimpírí (vampire stories).

Q: Does vaimpír have more than one meaning?

Yes. Vaimpír can mean vampire or vampire bat, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “vampire” in Irish

Irish:: vaimpír
English:: vampire, vampire bat
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “VAM-peer” /ˈvamʲpʲiːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: vaimpírí (vampires)
Genitive singular:: vaimpíre, na vaimpíre (e.g. fiacla na vaimpíre, the vampire's teeth)
Genitive plural:: vaimpírí, na vaimpírí (e.g. scéalta vaimpírí, vampire stories)

What does “vaimpír” mean?

“Vaimpír” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

vampire: In folklore and fiction, a dead person who rises at night to drink the blood of the living.Also: bloodsucker, undead.

1 other meaning: vampire bat

2vampire bat: A bat of Central and South America that feeds on the blood of animals.Also: bat.

“Vaimpír” with the article

The plural of vampire in Irish is vaimpírí. Here is vaimpír after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an vaimpír

the vampire

No change after an

na vaimpírí

the vampires

Plural: no change after na

“Vaimpír” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using vaimpír, the Irish word for vampire.

Ní chreidim go bhfuil a leithéid de rud ann agus vaimpír.

I don't believe there's any such thing as a vampire.

D'éirigh an vaimpír as an uaigh ag meán oíche.

The vampire rose from the grave at midnight.

Is maith liom scannáin faoi vaimpírí.

I like films about vampires.

Bhí sé gléasta mar vaimpír don oíche Shamhna.

He was dressed as a vampire for Halloween.

Scríobh Bram Stoker an scéal is cáiliúla faoi vaimpír.

Bram Stoker wrote the most famous vampire story.

Deirtear go seachnaíonn na vaimpírí gairleog.

They say vampires avoid garlic.

Bhí scáth na vaimpíre le feiceáil ar an mballa.

The vampire's shadow could be seen on the wall.

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Vampire in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for vampire?

The Irish for vampire is vaimpír (pronounced “VAM-peer”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is vaimpírí. Depending on context it can also mean vampire bat.

How do you pronounce vaimpír in Irish?

Vaimpír is said like “VAM-peer” (IPA /ˈvamʲpʲiːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of vampire in Irish?

The plural of vaimpír is vaimpírí; with the article, na vaimpírí means “the vampires”. The genitive plural is vaimpírí, as in scéalta vaimpírí (vampire stories).

Does vaimpír have more than one meaning?

Yes. Vaimpír can mean vampire or vampire bat, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Is there a native Irish word for a bloodsucking creature?

Some link Dracula to the Irish 'droch-fhola' (bad blood), and folklore has the 'dearg-due', but the standard word for vampire is 'vaimpír'.

Vampire in Irish (Vaimpír): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage