HeyRuaHow to say “Bible” in Irish
- Irish:
- Bíobla
- English:
- Bible
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BEE-bluh” /ˈbʲiːbˠl̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- Bíoblaí (Bibles)
- Genitive singular:
- Bíobla, an Bhíobla (e.g. leabhair an Bhíobla, the books of the Bible)
- Genitive plural:
- Bíoblaí, na mBíoblaí (e.g. aistriúcháin na mBíoblaí, the translations of the Bibles)
What does “Bíobla” mean?
- Bible
- The sacred book of Christianity, containing the Old and New Testaments, or a copy of it.Also: Holy Bible, scripture, Holy scripture.
“Bíobla” with the article
The plural of Bible in Irish is Bíoblaí. Here is Bíobla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bíobla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Bíobla, the Irish word for Bible.
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Bible in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Bible?
The Irish for Bible is Bíobla (pronounced “BEE-bluh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Bíoblaí.
How do you pronounce Bíobla in Irish?
Bíobla is said like “BEE-bluh” (IPA /ˈbʲiːbˠl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of Bible in Irish?
The plural of Bíobla is Bíoblaí; with the article, na Bíoblaí means “the Bibles”. The genitive plural is Bíoblaí, as in aistriúcháin na mBíoblaí (the translations of the Bibles).
Why does Bíobla change to Bhíobla or mBíobla?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Bíobla becomes mo Bhíobla (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBíobla (eclipsis).
How do I say Old Testament and New Testament in Irish?
The Old Testament is 'an Sean-Tiomna' and the New Testament is 'an Tiomna Nua'; together they make up 'an Bíobla'.
Is 'Bíobla' written with a capital letter?
Yes, 'Bíobla' is normally capitalised when it refers to the Christian scriptures, as in 'an Bíobla Naofa'.
