sìth
/ˈʃiː/feminine
The Gaelic word for peace is sìth.
sìth refers to a state of being free from war. In certain mythological contexts, this word can also refer to the Sìthe, which are fairies or other supernatural beings.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
sìth is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃiː/
Did you know?
- In Gaelic folklore, the Sìthe are not tiny winged creatures but a powerful, humanoid race. To seek sìth in their context is to interact with a sophisticated and often dangerous supernatural society.
- The Gaelic word for peace sìth shares the same root as the word for a fairy mound. This suggests a historical belief that peace is found in the otherworldly realm of the spirits.
- The word sìth can describe a silence that is unsettling rather than calming. Depending on the context, it can imply a peace that exists because something sinister is lurking.
Examples in context
- Bha sìth ann tron t-saoghal.There was peace all over the world.This sentence shows how to use sìth to describe peace within the world.Tatoeba #851898 by marloncori, translation #851960 by marloncori
- Tha sìth air an tìr.Peace is on the land.
- Tha an là sìtheil.The day is peaceful.
Example conversation
Finlay and Isla are discussing world news.
- FinlayTha cus cogadh san an t-saoghal.There is too much war in the world.
- IslaTha sin glaise, Finlay.That is sad, Finlay.
- FinlayNuair a thig sìth, bidh sinn toilichte.When peace comes, we will be happy.
- IslaTha mi an dòchas gu bidh.I hope that it will.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries sìth, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sìth, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
