HeyRuaHow to say “baptismal” in Irish
- Irish:
- baistí
- English:
- baptismal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More baptismal:
- níos baistí
- Most baptismal:
- is baistí
- Pronunciation:
- “BASH-tee” /ˈbaʃtʲiː/
What does “baistí” mean?
- baptismal
- Relating to baptism, the Christian ceremony of welcoming someone into the Church with water.Also: of baptism, christening, for baptism.
“Baistí” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is baistí after umar (trough, masculine), after culaith (suit, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: culaith bhaistí. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: umar baistí.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, baistí. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: umair bhaistí; after other plurals it does not: cultacha baistí.
More baptismal, most baptismal, very baptismal
Bhí an searmanas seo níos baistí ná an ceann eile. This ceremony was more baptismal than the other one.
| more baptismal | níos baistí | in the past tense: ní ba bhaistí |
|---|---|---|
| most baptismal | is baistí | in the past tense: ba bhaistí |
| as baptismal as | chomh baistí le | no change after chomh |
| very baptismal | an-bhaistí | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too baptismal | róbhaistí | ró- lenites |
“Baistí” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Baptismal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for baptismal?
The Irish for baptismal is baistí (pronounced “BASH-tee”). It comes after the noun: umar baistí, a baptismal trough; culaith bhaistí, a baptismal suit.
How do you say more baptismal and most baptismal in Irish?
níos baistí is more baptismal and is baistí is most baptismal. In the past tense they become ní ba bhaistí and ba bhaistí.
Why does baistí become bhaistí?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So culaith bhaistí (a baptismal suit) but umar baistí (a baptismal trough), because umar is masculine.
How do you say very baptismal in Irish?
an-bhaistí. Too baptismal is róbhaistí, and as baptismal as is chomh baistí le.
Is 'baistí' really an adjective?
It is the genitive of the noun 'baisteadh', used attributively like an adjective, as in 'umar baistí' (baptismal font) and 'ainm baistí' (Christian name).
How do I say 'Christian name' in Irish?
Use 'ainm baistí', literally 'baptismal name', or simply 'céadainm' for first name.
