Irish–English dictionary

hibrid

(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

hibrideach

Of or composed of mixed origin or composition.

hidreaclórach

(chemistry) Of or relating to hydrochloric acid.

hidreafóbach

Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).

hidreafóibe

(pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.

Híleantóir

A person from the Highlands.

himéin

(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

Himiléach

Of or relating to the Himalayas.

hiodráit

(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.

hiodráitigh

(transitive) To take up, consume or become linked to water.

Hiondúis

The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.

Hiondústánach

A person from India, varying historically from the entire subcontinent to India north of the Deccan, especially the plains of the Ganges and Jumna.

hiopnóis

A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

hiopnóiseach

(pharmaceutical drug) A soporific substance.

hiopnóiseachas

The art of inducing hypnosis.

hiopnóisí

A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.

hiopnóisigh

(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.

hiopocsa

(pathology) A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen [from 1940s].

hiopocsacht

(pathology) A condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen [from 1940s].

hiopocsaeime

(medicine) An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.

Híorám

A king of Tyre. (biblical character)

hipeacoindreach

Related to, or affected by hypochondria.

hipear-

over, above

hipearbóil

(geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.

hipearbóileach

(topology) Of, pertaining to, or in a hyperbolic space (a space having negative curvature or sectional curvature).

hipearcaipnia

(medicine, pathology) The condition of abnormally elevated carbon dioxide in the blood.

hipearmhargadh

A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket.

hipearóipe

(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.

hipeartonach

(of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.

hipeartrófacht

(countable, medicine) An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.

hipeatalamas

(neuroanatomy) A region of the forebrain located below the thalamus, forming the basal portion of the diencephalon, and functioning to regulate body temperature, some metabolic processes and governing the autonomic nervous system.

hipideirmeach

Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

hipifis

(anatomy) The pituitary gland.

hipifiseas

(anatomy) The pituitary gland.

hipiteirme

(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.

hipiteirmeach

Affected by hypothermia; having an abnormally low body temperature.

hipitéis

(sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, and/or experimentation.

histéire

Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear.

histéireach

Of, or arising from hysteria.

Hiteach

A person of the Hittite Kingdom, a Bronze Age kingdom of Anatolia.

Hitis

An ancient Indo-European language of the Anatolian branch, attested from the 16th century BC until the 13th century BC.

Hmongais

The lect spoken by these people, which is a cluster of a large number of lects which are sometimes considered dialects and sometimes separate languages.

Hmongais Bhán

The languages of the Miao.

hobad

A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet. [from 20th c.]

hóigh

An exclamation to get attention.

hoiméapatach

Of or pertaining to homeopathy.

Hóiméar

Ancient Greek poet; author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.

hoiméastáis

(physiology) The ability of a system or living organism to adjust its internal environment to maintain a state of dynamic constancy; such as the ability of warm-blooded animals to maintain a stable temperature.

Hóipeach

A member of a particular tribe of North American natives.

Hóipis

The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by this North American tribe.

hoips

(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.

hois

(informal, demeaning) Go away! Clear off!

holagrafaíocht

(physics) a technique for recording, and then reconstructing, the amplitude and phase distributions of a coherent wave disturbance; used to produce three-dimensional images or holograms

holagram

A three-dimensional image of an object created by holography.

homafóbach

Exhibiting homophobia; characteristic of homophobes.

homafóibe

Hatred, fear, dislike of, or prejudice against homosexuals, or LGBTQ people in general. [from 1971]

homafón

(semantics) A word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.

homagraf

A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.

homaighnéasach

(of a person or other animal, formal, distancing, or, dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)

homaighnéasachas

Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

homaighnéasacht

Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially, _, offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males. [1897]

homaisigeach

Of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele

homalógach

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

Hondúras

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Honduras. Capital: Tegucigalpa.

Horás

A en given name.

hormón

(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

hormónach

(hormone) Pertaining to hormones.

húc

(boxing) a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc

humas

A Levantine Arab dip made of chickpea paste with various additions, such as olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and tahini, often eaten with pitta bread, or as a meze.

huscaí

Any of several breeds of dogs used as sled dogs.

Í

A small island in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.

i bhfeighil

Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.

i bhfios

in a witting manner, intentionally, on purpose.

i bhfogas

Almost, nearly.

i do dhúiseacht

Not asleep; conscious.

i dtaca le holc

Generally speaking; in terms of the big picture.

i dtír

(nautical) On, or towards the shore.

i dtólamh

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

i dtrátha

Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [from ca. 1350–1470]

i gcaitheamh

For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.

i gceann

At the end of (a period of time).

i gceannas

Having the power of command or control.

i gceart

In good health, unharmed.

i gcoinne

In physical opposition to; in collision with.

i gcónaí

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

i gcóngar

Almost, nearly.

i gcrann

(nautical) In the top, at the masthead, or on the higher yards or rigging.

i láthair

Located in the immediate vicinity.

i mbeagán focal

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

i mbun

Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.

i ndeireadh na dála

(idiomatic) in the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.

i ndiadh sin

(temporal location) Soon afterward.

i ndiaidh

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.

i ngach áit

In or to all locations under discussion.

i riocht is go

So that; used to indicate purpose

i riocht tú fein a mharú

(of a person) Likely to commit, or to attempt to commit, suicide.

i rith

For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.

i rith an ama

Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).

Iacárta

A province and capital city of Indonesia.

Iacób

(Mormonism) The fifth son of Lehi and one of the younger brothers of Nephi, author of one of the books in the Book of Mormon.

iad

(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]

iadach

(chemistry) of, or relating to iodine or its compounds, especially those in which it has a valency of five

iadsan

(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]

iaguar

A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

iaidín

An antiseptic incorporating the element.

iaigh

(transitive) To completely block or obstruct.

Iáimhé

(religion) YHWH, the deity worshiped in Abrahamic religions.

iairiglif

An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.

iall

(usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

iall (bróige)

A long lace for fastening boots.

ialtóg

(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

ialtóg leathair

(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

Iamácach

Of, from, or pertaining to Jamaica, the Jamaican people or the Jamaican language.

Iamáice

An island and country in the Caribbean.

iamh

(topology, of a set) The smallest closed set which contains the given set.

Ianus

(Roman god) The god of doorways, gates and transitions, and of beginnings and endings, having two faces looking in opposite directions.

iar-

Not current.

Iarácach

Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

Iaráic

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad.

Iaráin

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran. Capital: Tehran.

iarainn

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.

iarbháis

Taking place after one's own death.

iarchéile

(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

iarchéimí

A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.

iarchrith

(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").

iardhearcach

Looking backwards.

iargúil

(chiefly, British, Irish, Canadian, and, Australian, informal) A very remote place.

iargúlta

Distant or otherwise inaccessible.

iargúltacht

(chiefly, British, Irish, Canadian, and, Australian, informal) A very remote place.

iarla

(nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed a countess.

iarlais

(European folklore, also, figurative) In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.

iarlaitheach

Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

iarleannán

(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

iarmhairt

That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

iarmhar

(European folklore, also, figurative) In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.

iarmhír

(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.

iarnach

Containing dissolved salts of iron.

iarnaí

Containing dissolved salts of iron.

iarnda

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.

iarndóid

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

iarnóin

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

iarnród

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.

iarnúil

(chemistry) Of compounds of iron in which it has a valence or oxidation number of +2.

Iaróm

A surname transferred from the given name.

iarpháirtí

(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

iarr

(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

iarracht

The action of trying at something. [1530]

iarratas

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

iarrthóir

One who pleads or requests earnestly.

iarsmalann

A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.