Coronation in Irish (Corónú): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for coronation?

The Irish for coronation is corónú (pronounced “KOR-oh-noo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corónuithe.

Q: What is the plural of coronation in Irish?

The plural of corónú is corónuithe; with the article, na corónuithe means “the coronations”. The genitive plural is corónuithe, as in stair na gcorónuithe (the history of the coronations).

How to say “coronation” in Irish

Irish:: corónú
English:: coronation
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: corónaigh, to crown (ag corónú, crowning)
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “KOR-oh-noo” /ˈkɔɾˠoːn̪ˠuː/

Various forms

Plural:: corónuithe (coronations)
Genitive singular:: corónaithe, an chorónaithe (e.g. lá an chorónaithe, coronation day)
Genitive plural:: corónuithe, na gcorónuithe (e.g. stair na gcorónuithe, the history of the coronations)

What does “corónú” mean?

coronation: The ceremony of crowning a king or queen; it is also the verbal noun of corónaigh, the act of crowning.Also: crowning, enthronement.

“Corónú” as a verbal noun

After ag, corónú means crowning: it is the verbal noun of the verb corónaigh (to crown). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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ag corónúcrowning

“Corónú” with the article

The plural of coronation in Irish is corónuithe. Here is corónú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an corónú

the coronation

No change after an

na corónuithe

the coronations

Plural: no change after na

“Corónú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using corónú, the Irish word for coronation.

Bhí slua mór i Londain don chorónú.

There was a huge crowd in London for the coronation.

Tharla an corónú san ardeaglais.

The coronation took place in the cathedral.

Chonaic milliúin daoine corónú an rí ar an teilifís.

Millions of people saw the king's coronation on television.

Bhí searmanas an chorónaithe an-fhada.

The coronation ceremony was very long.

Is annamh a bhíonn corónuithe sa lá atá inniu ann.

Coronations are rare nowadays.

Cuireadh an choróin ar a ceann le linn an chorónaithe.

The crown was placed on her head during the coronation.

Bhí féile mhór ann tar éis an chorónaithe.

There was a big feast after the coronation.

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Coronation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for coronation?

The Irish for coronation is corónú (pronounced “KOR-oh-noo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corónuithe.

How do you pronounce corónú in Irish?

Corónú is said like “KOR-oh-noo” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠoːn̪ˠuː/).

What is the plural of coronation in Irish?

The plural of corónú is corónuithe; with the article, na corónuithe means “the coronations”. The genitive plural is corónuithe, as in stair na gcorónuithe (the history of the coronations).

Why does corónú change to chorónú or gcorónú?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corónú becomes mo chorónú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorónú (eclipsis).

How is corónú related to coróin?

Coróin means 'crown', and corónú is the verbal noun of the verb corónaigh 'to crown', so corónú is the act of crowning or a coronation.

Coronation in Irish (Corónú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage