HeyRuaHow to say “Anglican” in Irish
- Irish:
- Anglacánach
- English:
- Anglican
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ANG-gluh-kaw-nukh” /ˈaŋɡləkaːnəx/
- Plural:
- Anglacánaigh (Anglicans)
- Genitive singular:
- Anglacánaigh, an Anglacánaigh (e.g. tuairim an Anglacánaigh, the Anglican's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- Anglacánach, na nAnglacánach (e.g. líon na nAnglacánach, the number of Anglicans)
What does “Anglacánach” mean?
- Anglican
- A member of the Anglican Church, such as the Church of Ireland or the Church of England.Also: Episcopalian, member of the church of Ireland, church of England member.
“Anglacánach” with the article
The plural of Anglican in Irish is Anglacánaigh. Here is Anglacánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Anglacánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Anglacánach, the Irish word for Anglican.
Other nouns in Irish
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Anglican in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Anglican?
The Irish for Anglican is Anglacánach (pronounced “ANG-gluh-kaw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Anglacánaigh.
How do you pronounce Anglacánach in Irish?
Anglacánach is said like “ANG-gluh-kaw-nukh” (IPA /ˈaŋɡləkaːnəx/).
What is the plural of Anglican in Irish?
The plural of Anglacánach is Anglacánaigh; with the article, na hAnglacánaigh means “the Anglicans”. The genitive plural is Anglacánach, as in líon na nAnglacánach (the number of Anglicans).
Why does Anglacánach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tAnglacánach (the Anglican), a hAnglacánach (her Anglican), a nAnglacánach (their Anglican), na hAnglacánaigh (the Anglicans).
Is Anglacánach also an adjective?
Yes, Anglacánach is also the adjective 'Anglican', as in an Eaglais Anglacánach, 'the Anglican Church'.
