HeyRuaHow to say “Christian person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Críostaí
- English:
- Christian person, decent person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREE-us-tee” /ˈkʲɾʲiːsˠt̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- Críostaithe (Christian people)
- Genitive singular:
- Críostaí, an Chríostaí (e.g. creideamh an Chríostaí, the faith of the Christian)
- Genitive plural:
- Críostaithe, na gCríostaithe (e.g. pobal na gCríostaithe, the community of the Christians)
What does “Críostaí” mean?
“Críostaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- Christian person
- A person who believes in Christ and follows the Christian religion.Also: follower of Christ, believer, member of a Christian church.
1 other meaning: decent person
- 2decent person
- A person who behaves kindly and decently towards others; also used loosely for any human being, as opposed to an animal.Also: good person, human being, soul.
“Críostaí” with the article
The plural of Christian person in Irish is Críostaithe. Here is Críostaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Críostaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Críostaí, the Irish word for Christian person.
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Christian person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Christian person?
The Irish for Christian person is Críostaí (pronounced “KREE-us-tee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Críostaithe. Depending on context it can also mean decent person.
How do you pronounce Críostaí in Irish?
Críostaí is said like “KREE-us-tee” (IPA /ˈkʲɾʲiːsˠt̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of Christian person in Irish?
The plural of Críostaí is Críostaithe; with the article, na Críostaithe means “the Christian people”. The genitive plural is Críostaithe, as in pobal na gCríostaithe (the community of the Christians).
Does Críostaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Críostaí can mean Christian person or decent person, depending on context; the first is the most common. Críostaí also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Christian.
Why does Críostaí change to Chríostaí or gCríostaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Críostaí becomes mo Chríostaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gCríostaí (eclipsis).
Can 'Críostaí' mean a human being in general?
Yes, colloquially 'Críostaí' can mean any person or soul, as in 'ní raibh Críostaí ann', there wasn't a soul there.
What is the word for Christianity itself?
The religion is 'an Chríostaíocht'; 'Críostaí' is the person who follows it.
