HeyRuaHow to say “Advent” in Irish
- Irish:
- Aidbhint
- English:
- Advent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AD-vint” /ˈad̪ʲvʲənʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- Aidbhintí (Advents)
- Genitive singular:
- Aidbhinte, na hAidbhinte (e.g. Domhnach na hAidbhinte, Advent Sunday)
- Genitive plural:
- Aidbhintí, na nAidbhintí (e.g. ag deireadh na nAidbhintí, at the end of the Advents)
What does “Aidbhint” mean?
- Advent
- Advent is the season of the Christian year of about four weeks leading up to Christmas.Also: Advent season, run-up to Christmas.
“Aidbhint” with the article
The plural of Advent in Irish is Aidbhintí. Here is Aidbhint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aidbhint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Aidbhint, the Irish word for Advent.
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Phrases with “Aidbhint”
Advent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Advent?
The Irish for Advent is Aidbhint (pronounced “AD-vint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is Aidbhintí.
How do you pronounce Aidbhint in Irish?
Aidbhint is said like “AD-vint” (IPA /ˈad̪ʲvʲənʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of Advent in Irish?
The plural of Aidbhint is Aidbhintí; with the article, na hAidbhintí means “the Advents”. The genitive plural is Aidbhintí, as in ag deireadh na nAidbhintí (at the end of the Advents).
Why does Aidbhint sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an Aidbhint (the Advent), a hAidbhint (her Advent), a nAidbhint (their Advent), na hAidbhintí (the Advents).
Is Aidbhint written with a capital letter?
Yes, like the names of other church seasons such as an gCarghas, Aidbhint is written with a capital: an Aidbhint, na hAidbhinte.
