HeyRuaHow to say “crusade” in Irish
- Irish:
- crosáid
- English:
- crusade
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kruh-SAWJ” /kɾˠɔˈsˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- crosáidí (crusades)
- Genitive singular:
- crosáide, na crosáide (e.g. ceannairí na crosáide, the leaders of the crusade)
- Genitive plural:
- crosáidí, na gcrosáidí (e.g. stair na gcrosáidí, the history of the crusades)
What does “crosáid” mean?
- crusade
- A medieval Christian military expedition to recover the Holy Land, or any vigorous campaign for a cause.Also: campaign, holy war.
“Crosáid” with the article
The plural of crusade in Irish is crosáidí. Here is crosáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crosáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crosáid, the Irish word for crusade.
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Crusade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crusade?
The Irish for crusade is crosáid (pronounced “kruh-SAWJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is crosáidí.
How do you pronounce crosáid in Irish?
Crosáid is said like “kruh-SAWJ” (IPA /kɾˠɔˈsˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of crusade in Irish?
The plural of crosáid is crosáidí; with the article, na crosáidí means “the crusades”. The genitive plural is crosáidí, as in stair na gcrosáidí (the history of the crusades).
Why does crosáid change to chrosáid or gcrosáid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crosáid becomes mo chrosáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrosáid (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is crusading for a cause?
Use the phrase 'ar chrosáid', for example 'Tá sé ar chrosáid ar son na Gaeilge', meaning he is crusading for Irish. 'Feachtas' is a more everyday word for a campaign.
What is the word for a crusader?
A crusader is 'crosáidí', which looks like the plural of 'crosáid' but is a separate noun for the person.
