HeyRuaHow to say “clerical” in Irish
- Irish:
- cléiriúil
- English:
- clerical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More clerical:
- níos cléiriúla
- Most clerical:
- is cléiriúla
- Plural:
- cléiriúla
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAY-roo-il” /ˈclʲeːɾʲuːlʲ/
What does “cléiriúil” mean?
“Cléiriúil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- clerical
- Relating to the clergy or to priests and ministers of a church.Also: of the clergy, priestly, ecclesiastical.
1 other meaning:
- 2clerical
- Relating to office work done by clerks, such as filing and keeping records.Also: office, secretarial.
“Cléiriúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cléiriúil after éadach (cloth, masculine), after obair (work, 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: obair chléiriúil. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: éadach cléiriúil.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cléiriúla. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: oibreacha cléiriúla.
More clerical, most clerical, very clerical
Tá an post seo níos cléiriúla ná an ceann eile. This job is more clerical than the other one.
| more clerical | níos cléiriúla | in the past tense: ní ba chléiriúla |
|---|---|---|
| most clerical | is cléiriúla | in the past tense: ba chléiriúla |
| as clerical as | chomh cléiriúil le | no change after chomh |
| very clerical | an-chléiriúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too clerical | róchléiriúil | ró- lenites |
“Cléiriúil” 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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Clerical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clerical?
The Irish for clerical is cléiriúil (pronounced “KLAY-roo-il”). It comes after the noun: éadach cléiriúil, a clerical cloth; obair chléiriúil, clerical work.
How do you say more clerical and most clerical in Irish?
níos cléiriúla is more clerical and is cléiriúla is most clerical. In the past tense they become ní ba chléiriúla and ba chléiriúla.
Why does cléiriúil become chléiriúil?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So obair chléiriúil (clerical work) but éadach cléiriúil (a clerical cloth), because éadach is masculine.
What is the plural of cléiriúil?
With a plural noun cléiriúil becomes cléiriúla: éadaí cléiriúla, oibreacha cléiriúla.
How do you say very clerical in Irish?
an-chléiriúil. Too clerical is róchléiriúil, and as clerical as is chomh cléiriúil le.
Is 'cléiriúil' used in job titles?
Yes, the civil service grade 'oifigeach cléiriúil' means clerical officer, a common term in Irish public bodies.
What is the opposite of 'cléiriúil' in the religious sense?
The opposite is 'tuata', meaning lay, as in 'duine tuata', a lay person.
