HeyRuaHow to say “archdiocese” in Irish
- Irish:
- ard-deoise
- English:
- archdiocese
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-dyoh-shuh” /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠˌdʲoːʃə/
- Plural:
- ard-deoisí (archdioceses)
- Genitive singular:
- ard-deoise, na hard-deoise (e.g. ardeaglais na hard-deoise, the cathedral of the archdiocese)
- Genitive plural:
- ard-deoisí, na n-ard-deoisí (e.g. easpaig na n-ard-deoisí, the bishops of the archdioceses)
What does “ard-deoise” mean?
- archdiocese
- A large church district governed by an archbishop.Also: archdiocesan district, archbishopric.
“Ard-deoise” with the article
The plural of archdiocese in Irish is ard-deoisí. Here is ard-deoise after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ard-deoise” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ard-deoise, the Irish word for archdiocese.
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Archdiocese in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for archdiocese?
The Irish for archdiocese is ard-deoise (pronounced “AWRD-dyoh-shuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ard-deoisí.
How do you pronounce ard-deoise in Irish?
Ard-deoise is said like “AWRD-dyoh-shuh” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠˌdʲoːʃə/).
What is the plural of archdiocese in Irish?
The plural of ard-deoise is ard-deoisí; with the article, na hard-deoisí means “the archdioceses”. The genitive plural is ard-deoisí, as in easpaig na n-ard-deoisí (the bishops of the archdioceses).
Why does ard-deoise sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ard-deoise (the archdiocese), a hard-deoise (her archdiocese), a n-ard-deoise (their archdiocese), na hard-deoisí (the archdioceses).
What is the difference between 'deoise' and 'ard-deoise'?
A 'deoise' is a diocese led by a bishop (easpag), while an 'ard-deoise' is an archdiocese led by an archbishop (ardeaspag).
