HeyRuaHow to say “consecration” in Irish
- Irish:
- sácráil
- English:
- consecration
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAW-kraw-il” /ˈsˠaːkɾˠaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- sácrála, na sácrála (e.g. am na sácrála, the time of the consecration)
What does “sácráil” mean?
- consecration
- The consecration of the bread and wine at Mass, when the priest says the words over the Host; also the verbal noun of the verb sácráil, to consecrate.Also: consecration of the host, elevation, consecrating.
Other Irish words for consecration: beannú (blessing)
“Sácráil” with the article
Here is sácráil after the article (an t-alt).
“Sácráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sácráil, the Irish word for consecration.
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Consecration in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for consecration?
The Irish for consecration is sácráil (pronounced “SAW-kraw-il”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sácráil in Irish?
Sácráil is said like “SAW-kraw-il” (IPA /ˈsˠaːkɾˠaːlʲ/).
Does sácráil have a plural?
No plural form is given for sácráil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sácráil change to shácráil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shácráil. After ár (our) it stays ár sácráil, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sácráil and coisreacan?
Sácráil refers specifically to the consecration at Mass, while coisreacan is a more general word for consecrating or blessing, such as a church or a bishop.
