HeyRuaHow to say “ceremony” in Irish
- Irish:
- searmanas
- English:
- ceremony
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAR-uh-muh-nuhs” /ˈʃaɾˠəmˠənˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- searmanais (ceremonies)
- Genitive singular:
- searmanais, an tsearmanais (e.g. tús an tsearmanais, the start of the ceremony)
- Genitive plural:
- searmanas, na searmanas (e.g. máistir na searmanas, the master of the ceremonies)
What does “searmanas” mean?
- ceremony
- A formal event or set of actions performed on a special occasion, such as a wedding, funeral or official opening.Also: rite, ritual, formal occasion.
“Searmanas” with the article
The plural of ceremony in Irish is searmanais. Here is searmanas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Searmanas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using searmanas, the Irish word for ceremony.
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Ceremony in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ceremony?
The Irish for ceremony is searmanas (pronounced “SHAR-uh-muh-nuhs”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is searmanais.
How do you pronounce searmanas in Irish?
Searmanas is said like “SHAR-uh-muh-nuhs” (IPA /ˈʃaɾˠəmˠənˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of ceremony in Irish?
The plural of searmanas is searmanais; with the article, na searmanais means “the ceremonies”. The genitive plural is searmanas, as in máistir na searmanas (the master of the ceremonies).
Why does searmanas change to shearmanas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shearmanas. After ár (our) it stays ár searmanas, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'searmanas' and 'deasghnáth'?
'Searmanas' is the general word for a ceremony, such as a wedding or opening, while 'deasghnáth' means a rite or ritual, often religious.
