HeyRuaHow to say “apostle” in Irish
- Irish:
- aspal
- English:
- apostle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-pul” /ˈasˠpˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- aspail (apostles)
- Genitive singular:
- aspail, an aspail (e.g. saol an aspail, the life of the apostle)
- Genitive plural:
- aspal, na n-aspal (e.g. Gníomhartha na nAspal, the Acts of the Apostles)
What does “aspal” mean?
- apostle
- One of the twelve disciples sent out by Jesus to spread his teaching, or anyone who zealously promotes a cause or belief.Also: disciple, missionary, advocate.
“Aspal” with the article
The plural of apostle in Irish is aspail. Here is aspal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aspal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aspal, the Irish word for apostle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Apostle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for apostle?
The Irish for apostle is aspal (pronounced “AS-pul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aspail.
How do you pronounce aspal in Irish?
Aspal is said like “AS-pul” (IPA /ˈasˠpˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of apostle in Irish?
The plural of aspal is aspail; with the article, na haspail means “the apostles”. The genitive plural is aspal, as in Gníomhartha na nAspal (the Acts of the Apostles).
Why does aspal sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aspal (the apostle), a haspal (her apostle), a n-aspal (their apostle), na haspail (the apostles).
What is the difference between 'aspal' and 'deisceabal'?
'Aspal' means apostle, specifically one of the twelve sent out to preach, while 'deisceabal' means disciple, any follower of a teacher.
