HeyRuaHow to say “ceremonial” in Irish
- Irish:
- searmanasach
- English:
- ceremonial, ceremonious
- Word type:
- adjective
- More ceremonial:
- níos searmanasaí
- Most ceremonial:
- is searmanasaí
- Plural:
- searmanasacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAR-um-un-us-ukh” /ˈʃaɾˠəmˠənˠəsˠəx/
What does “searmanasach” mean?
“Searmanasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ceremonial
- Relating to or used in a ceremony or formal ritual.Also: ritual, formal.
1 other meaning: ceremonious
- 2ceremonious
- Very formal and fond of ceremony in manner or behaviour.Also: formal, stately.
“Searmanasach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is searmanasach after éadach (cloth, masculine), after oifig (office, 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: oifig shearmanasach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: éadach searmanasach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, searmanasacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oifigí searmanasacha.
More ceremonial, most ceremonial, very ceremonial
Bhí an searmanas seo níos searmanasaí ná an ceann eile. This ceremony was more ceremonious than the other one.
| more ceremonial | níos searmanasaí | in the past tense: ní ba shearmanasaí |
|---|---|---|
| most ceremonial | is searmanasaí | in the past tense: ba shearmanasaí |
| as ceremonial as | chomh searmanasach le | no change after chomh |
| very ceremonial | an-searmanasach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too ceremonial | róshearmanasach | ró- lenites |
“Searmanasach” 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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Ceremonial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ceremonial?
The Irish for ceremonial is searmanasach (pronounced “SHAR-um-un-us-ukh”). It comes after the noun: éadach searmanasach, a ceremonial cloth; oifig shearmanasach, a ceremonial office.
How do you say more ceremonial and most ceremonial in Irish?
níos searmanasaí is more ceremonial and is searmanasaí is most ceremonial. In the past tense they become ní ba shearmanasaí and ba shearmanasaí.
Why does searmanasach become shearmanasach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig shearmanasach (a ceremonial office) but éadach searmanasach (a ceremonial cloth), because éadach is masculine.
What is the plural of searmanasach?
With a plural noun searmanasach becomes searmanasacha: éadaí searmanasacha, oifigí searmanasacha.
How do you say very ceremonial in Irish?
an-searmanasach. Too ceremonial is róshearmanasach, and as ceremonial as is chomh searmanasach le.
Does searmanasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Searmanasach can mean ceremonial or ceremonious, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is searmanasach based on?
It comes from searmanas, meaning a ceremony, as in searmanas bronnta, a conferring ceremony.
