How to Say “Mage” in Irish

By Philip Albert • Updated October 6, 2026

draoi

/d̪ˠɾˠiː/

The Irish word for mage is draoi.

draoi is a noun used to refer to a magician, wizard or sorcerer.

Meaning: magician, wizard or sorcerer (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/d̪ˠɾˠiː/

Did you know?

In the evolution of the language, the concept of a 'mage' shares a linguistic ancestor with the word daoi, which means 'fool'.

Examples in context

Is draoi é an fear sin.
That man is a mage.
Chonaic mé draoi sa scéal.
I saw a mage in the story.

Example conversation

Cathal and Aoife are discussing a fantasy book.

Cathal

Cé thaibh an draoi sa scéal seo?
Who was the mage in this story?
Aoife

Ba é an draoi an fear is críonna.
The mage was the wisest man.
Cathal

An bhfuil draoi eile sa leabhar?
Is there another mage in the book?
Aoife

Níl aon draoi eile ann, a Chathail.
There is no other mage, Cathal.

Sources

Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry draoi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries draoi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Philip Albert

Dia duit! Philip is ainm dom. I’m a curious lad with a knack for languages, my favourite being Irish! I share my passion through comprehensive guides that teach you every phrase, word or name imaginable in Irish. From being able to say "Hammer" or "Gemini" to casual phrases like "Have fun", I give learners the ins-and-outs of my beloved language. When I'm not immersed in Irish linguistics, I indulge in my hobbies which include brewing my own beer and walking my big pooch - a real "Bangor" of a dog!

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