vaimpír
feminine
The Irish word for vampire is vaimpír. Wiktionary also lists deamhan fola and súmaire.
Meaning: mythological creature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vaimpír | feminine | |
| deamhan fola | masculine | |
| súmaire | /ˈsˠuːmˠəɾʲə/ | masculine |
| súmaire fola | masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The term deamhan fola literally translates to "blood demon", while súmaire fola literally translates to "blood sucker".
Which one should you use?
vaimpír is a feminine noun, whereas deamhan fola, súmaire and súmaire fola are masculine nouns.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the loanword vaimpír is vaimpíreanna.
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish folklore, the 'fear gorta' or 'hungry man' shared traits with vampires by wandering the land and embodying an insatiable hunger.
- The Irish word deamhan comes from the Ancient Greek word daímōn, which originally meant a 'divine power' or 'god' rather than an evil spirit.
- While vaimpír is a loanword, the term súmaire is an indigenous construction combining the verb súigh meaning 'to suck' with a suffix for a person.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Cian and Siobhán are talking about a movie.
- CianAn bhfuil vaimpír sa scannán seo?Is there a vampire in this movie?
- SiobhánTá, agus tá sí an-uafásach.Yes, and she is very scary.
- CianAn bhfuil an vaimpír sin fíor?Is that vampire real?
- SiobhánNíl, tá sí i scéal amháin.No, she is only in a story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vampire” translations and entries vaimpír, deamhan fola, súmaire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deamhan, fola, súmaire, vaimpír, CC BY-SA 4.0.
