HeyRuaHow to say “deacon” in Irish
- Irish:
- deochain
- English:
- deacon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DYOKH-in” /ˈdʲɔxənʲ/
- Plural:
- deochaine (deacons)
- Genitive singular:
- deochain, an deochain (e.g. dualgais an deochain, the duties of the deacon)
- Genitive plural:
- deochain, na ndeochain (e.g. oirniú na ndeochain, the ordination of the deacons)
What does “deochain” mean?
- deacon
- A member of the clergy ranking below a priest, who assists in church services and pastoral work.Also: church deacon, ordained deacon.
“Deochain” with the article
The plural of deacon in Irish is deochaine. Here is deochain after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deochain” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deochain, the Irish word for deacon.
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Deacon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deacon?
The Irish for deacon is deochain (pronounced “DYOKH-in”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is deochaine.
How do you pronounce deochain in Irish?
Deochain is said like “DYOKH-in” (IPA /ˈdʲɔxənʲ/).
What is the plural of deacon in Irish?
The plural of deochain is deochaine; with the article, na deochaine means “the deacons”. The genitive plural is deochain, as in oirniú na ndeochain (the ordination of the deacons).
Why does deochain change to dheochain or ndeochain?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deochain becomes mo dheochain (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeochain (eclipsis).
What is the word for archdeacon?
Archdeacon is 'ard-deochain', formed with the prefix 'ard-' meaning chief or high.
