HeyRuaHow to say “cult” in Irish
- Irish:
- cultas
- English:
- cult
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KUL-tus” /ˈkʊl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- cultais (cults)
- Genitive singular:
- cultais, an chultais (e.g. ceannaire an chultais, leader of the cult)
- Genitive plural:
- cultas, na gcultas (e.g. baill na gcultas, the members of the cults)
What does “cultas” mean?
- cult
- A system of religious worship or devotion, or a group devoted to a particular person, belief or object.Also: sect, worship, devotion.
“Cultas” with the article
The plural of cult in Irish is cultais. Here is cultas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cultas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cultas, the Irish word for cult.
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Cult in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cult?
The Irish for cult is cultas (pronounced “KUL-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cultais.
How do you pronounce cultas in Irish?
Cultas is said like “KUL-tus” (IPA /ˈkʊl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of cult in Irish?
The plural of cultas is cultais; with the article, na cultais means “the cults”. The genitive plural is cultas, as in baill na gcultas (the members of the cults).
Why does cultas change to chultas or gcultas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cultas becomes mo chultas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcultas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cultas and seict?
Seict means a sect, a group that has broken away from a larger religion, while cultas is a cult or system of worship, often centred on a person or object.
