draíocht
/d̪ˠɾˠiəxt̪ˠ/feminine
The Irish word for magic is draíocht.
Draíocht is the primary word for magic in Irish. It is used as a noun to refer to an illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural.
Meaning: illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun draíocht is feminine. When you want to express 'of magic' or use the word to modify another noun, you use the genitive singular form draíochta.
How do you pronounce it?
/d̪ˠɾˠiəxt̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- The root of draíocht can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European word *dóru, which meant 'tree' or 'wood'.
- In traditional Irish storytelling, draíocht was often associated with the power to control the weather or influence the growth of crops.
- In many contexts, the word for magic can also be used to describe someone's charm or a captivating quality in a person.
Examples in context
- Is deoch draíochta í.It's a magic potion.This sentence demonstrates the use of the genitive form draíochta to describe a magic potion.Tatoeba #10317059 by koala, translation #6090573 by mailohilohi
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Cian and Saoirse are watching a street performer.
- CianAn bhfuil draíocht seo fíor?Is this magic real?
- SaoirseNíl, is triail í.No, it is a trick.
- CianAch is draíocht iontach í!But it is wonderful magic!
- SaoirseTá sé go hiontach, a Chian.It is wonderful, Cian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “magic” translations and entries draíocht, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries draíocht, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
