Denomination in Irish (Sainchreideamh): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for denomination?

The Irish for denomination is sainchreideamh (pronounced “SAN-khred-yuv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sainchreidimh.

Q: What is the plural of denomination in Irish?

The plural of sainchreideamh is sainchreidimh; with the article, na sainchreidimh means “the denominations”. The genitive plural is sainchreideamh, as in ionadaithe sainchreideamh éagsúla (representatives of various denominations).

How to say “denomination” in Irish

Irish:: sainchreideamh
English:: denomination
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “SAN-khred-yuv” /ˈsˠanʲˌxɾʲɛdʲəw/

Various forms

Plural:: sainchreidimh (denominations)
Genitive singular:: sainchreidimh, an tsainchreidimh (e.g. baill an tsainchreidimh, members of the denomination)
Genitive plural:: sainchreideamh, na sainchreideamh (e.g. ionadaithe sainchreideamh éagsúla, representatives of various denominations)

What does “sainchreideamh” mean?

denomination: A particular religious group or church within a wider faith, such as a Christian denomination.Also: religious denomination, sect, church, creed.

“Sainchreideamh” with the article

The plural of denomination in Irish is sainchreidimh. Here is sainchreideamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an sainchreideamh

the denomination

No change after an

na sainchreidimh

the denominations

Plural: no change after na

“Sainchreideamh” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sainchreideamh, the Irish word for denomination.

Cén sainchreideamh lena mbaineann sé?

Which denomination does he belong to?

Tá an scoil oscailte do pháistí de gach sainchreideamh.

The school is open to children of every denomination.

Bhí na sainchreidimh go léir i láthair ag an searmanas.

All the denominations were present at the ceremony.

Is ball den sainchreideamh sin í mo sheanmháthair.

My grandmother is a member of that denomination.

Tá eaglais nua ag an sainchreideamh sa bhaile.

The denomination has a new church in the town.

Ní raibh aon tábhacht le sainchreideamh na ndaltaí.

The pupils' denomination was of no importance.

Labhair ceannairí an tsainchreidimh leis an rialtas.

The leaders of the denomination spoke to the government.

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Denomination in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for denomination?

The Irish for denomination is sainchreideamh (pronounced “SAN-khred-yuv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sainchreidimh.

How do you pronounce sainchreideamh in Irish?

Sainchreideamh is said like “SAN-khred-yuv” (IPA /ˈsˠanʲˌxɾʲɛdʲəw/).

What is the plural of denomination in Irish?

The plural of sainchreideamh is sainchreidimh; with the article, na sainchreidimh means “the denominations”. The genitive plural is sainchreideamh, as in ionadaithe sainchreideamh éagsúla (representatives of various denominations).

Why does sainchreideamh change to shainchreideamh?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainchreideamh. After ár (our) it stays ár sainchreideamh, because s does not take eclipsis.

How is 'sainchreideamh' different from 'creideamh'?

'Creideamh' means faith or religion in general, while 'sainchreideamh' is a specific denomination within a religion. The prefix 'sain-' means particular or special.

Denomination in Irish (Sainchreideamh): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage