síocháin
/ʃiːˈxɑːnʲ/feminine
The Irish word for peace is síocháin.
síocháin is the most common and straightforward way to say 'peace' in Irish, referring to a state of being free from war.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
síocháin is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃiːˈxɑːnʲ/
Did you know?
- The word síocháin is derived from the older word síth, which referred not only to 'peace' but also to the 'fairy mounds' where the supernatural people lived.
- Modern Irish speakers may use the phrase síocháin agat to wish someone 'peace be with you' during times of mourning.
- The word síocháin likely combines the root for 'peace' with caín, meaning 'fair' or 'gentle'.
Examples in context
- Tá súil agam go mbeidh síocháin i do chroí.I hope there will be peace in your heart.
- Tá síocháin sa domhan.There is peace in the world.
- Ba mhaith linn síocháin.We would like peace.
Example conversation
Cian and Aoife are discussing current world events.
- CianAn gcreideann tú i síocháin?Do you believe in peace?
- AoifeTá mé an-dóchasach, a Chian.I am very hopeful, Cian.
- CianTá an domhan ag iarraidh síocháin.The world wants peace.
- AoifeTá tú ceart, is é sin an rud is tábhachtaí.You are right, that is the most important thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries síocháin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries síocháin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
