HeyRuaHow to say “Christ” in Irish
- Irish:
- Críost
- English:
- Christ
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kreest” /kʲɾʲiːsˠt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Críost (e.g. breith Chríost, the birth of Christ)
What does “Críost” mean?
- Christ
- Christ, the title given to Jesus as the Messiah in Christianity.Also: Jesus Christ, Messiah, the Saviour.
“Críost” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Críost, the Irish word for Christ.
Creideann siad in Íosa Críost.
They believe in Jesus Christ.
Rugadh Críost i mBeithil.
Christ was born in Bethlehem.
Ceiliúrann Críostaithe breith Chríost um Nollaig.
Christians celebrate the birth of Christ at Christmas.
Tá pictiúr de Chríost ar an mballa.
There is a picture of Christ on the wall.
Labhair an sagart faoi pháis Chríost inniu.
The priest spoke about the passion of Christ today.
Creideann siad gurb é Críost Mac Dé.
They believe that Christ is the Son of God.
Tharla sé sin dhá chéad bliain roimh Chríost.
That happened two hundred years before Christ.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Christ in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Christ?
The Irish for Christ is Críost (pronounced “kreest”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce Críost in Irish?
Críost is said like “kreest” (IPA /kʲɾʲiːsˠt̪ˠ/).
Does Críost have a plural?
No. Críost is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
How do you say 'BC' and 'AD' in Irish?
BC is 'roimh Chríost' (RC) and AD is 'Anno Domini' or 'tar éis Chríost' (AD/ICh).
Why does it become 'Chríost' in some phrases?
As a proper name, the genitive is lenited, as in 'breith Chríost' (the birth of Christ), and it also lenites after prepositions like 'roimh' and 'de'.
