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What is this English word in Irish?

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  • 24-03-2012 8:20pm
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    Crann na Beatha
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    Insect Overlord
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    You could use "ciall", "saíocht" or "eagna", depending on the context.


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    Insect Overlord
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    I'd go with saíocht myself.

    Is it just the word on its own, or is it part of a phrase?


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    KKkitty
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    Would feasa be applicable. As in bradan feasa the salmon of knowledge.


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    Insect Overlord
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    That'd be the genitive case of the noun "fios".

    After that you're into a philosophical argument about the difference between knowledge and wisdom. ;)


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    Oranage2
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    Like what Insect overlord said originally, because it's a username I'd go "Ciallmhar", It has the right amount of pretentiousness but yet people will understand the meaning or atleast recognise it as an Irish word :)


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    Oranage2
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    Actually thats a class name "An Bradán Feasa"


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    Insect Overlord
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    Aquila wrote: »
    On its own

    "Saíocht" is fine so. "Críonnacht" might be another option for you.

    I think there's an issue with using the síniú fada in user-names on Boards now though. :/


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    P. Breathnach
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    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    "Saíocht" is fine so...

    Saoi (the wise one) might be better.


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    mr chips
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    Why not go for "Saoi gan locht"? ;)


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    Gael
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    *double post*


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    Gael
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    There are a number of words that can mean wisdom, but both Foclóir Uí Dhónaill (electronic version) and focal.ie give 'críonnacht' as the primary term.

    Foclóir Uí Dhónaill gives 'críonnacht' as meaning 'wisdom, prudence, shrewdness, sagacity, thriftiness, maturity, old age'.

    The meaning given for 'saíocht' is a bit different: 'learning, erudition, mastery, accomplishment'.

    It should be noted that one can be wise without being learned, as wisdom is really about life experience and not necessarily education, in my view.

    Oranage2 wrote: »
    Like what Insect overlord said originally, because it's a username I'd go "Ciallmhar", It has the right amount of pretentiousness but yet people will understand the meaning or atleast recognise it as an Irish word :)

    Personally, I see 'sensible' when I read 'ciallmhar', and I mean that in the boring, predictable and uninteresting sense. But that is just my subjective view of it.


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