HeyRuaHow to say “coat of arms” in Irish
- Irish:
- armas
- English:
- coat of arms
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-uh-mus” /ˈaɾˠəmˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- armais (coats of arms)
- Genitive singular:
- armais, an armais (e.g. sciath armais, armorial shield)
- Genitive plural:
- armas, na n-armas (e.g. leabhar na n-armas, the book of the coats of arms)
What does “armas” mean?
- coat of arms
- A heraldic design of a family, town or institution, usually shown on a shield.Also: arms, armorial bearings, crest, heraldic arms.
“Armas” with the article
The plural of coat of arms in Irish is armais. Here is armas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Armas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using armas, the Irish word for coat of arms.
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Coat of arms in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coat of arms?
The Irish for coat of arms is armas (pronounced “AR-uh-mus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is armais.
How do you pronounce armas in Irish?
Armas is said like “AR-uh-mus” (IPA /ˈaɾˠəmˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of coat of arms in Irish?
The plural of armas is armais; with the article, na harmais means “the coats of arms”. The genitive plural is armas, as in leabhar na n-armas (the book of the coats of arms).
Why does armas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-armas (the coat of arms), a harmas (her coat of arms), a n-armas (their coat of arms), na harmais (the coats of arms).
Does 'armas' mean weapons?
No, 'armas' is a heraldic coat of arms; weapons are 'airm' (plural of 'arm').
