HeyRuaHow to say “denominational” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainchreidmheach
- English:
- denominational
- Word type:
- adjective
- More denominational:
- níos sainchreidmhí
- Most denominational:
- is sainchreidmhí
- Plural:
- sainchreidmheacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-khred-vakh” /ˈsˠanʲˌxɾʲɛdʲvʲəx/
What does “sainchreidmheach” mean?
- denominational
- Belonging to or run by a particular religious denomination.Also: sectarian, confessional.
“Sainchreidmheach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is sainchreidmheach after fear (man, masculine), after oifig (office, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: oifig shainchreidmheach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear sainchreidmheach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, sainchreidmheacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shainchreidmheacha; after other plurals it does not: oifigí sainchreidmheacha.
More denominational, most denominational, very denominational
Tá an córas seo níos sainchreidmhí ná an ceann eile. This system is more denominational than the other one.
| more denominational | níos sainchreidmhí | in the past tense: ní ba shainchreidmhí |
|---|---|---|
| most denominational | is sainchreidmhí | in the past tense: ba shainchreidmhí |
| as denominational as | chomh sainchreidmheach le | no change after chomh |
| very denominational | an-sainchreidmheach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too denominational | róshainchreidmheach | ró- lenites |
“Sainchreidmheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Denominational in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for denominational?
The Irish for denominational is sainchreidmheach (pronounced “SAN-khred-vakh”). It comes after the noun: fear sainchreidmheach, a denominational man; oifig shainchreidmheach, a denominational office.
How do you say more denominational and most denominational in Irish?
níos sainchreidmhí is more denominational and is sainchreidmhí is most denominational. In the past tense they become ní ba shainchreidmhí and ba shainchreidmhí.
Why does sainchreidmheach become shainchreidmheach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So oifig shainchreidmheach (a denominational office) but fear sainchreidmheach (a denominational man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of sainchreidmheach?
With a plural noun sainchreidmheach becomes sainchreidmheacha: fir shainchreidmheacha, oifigí sainchreidmheacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very denominational in Irish?
an-sainchreidmheach. Too denominational is róshainchreidmheach, and as denominational as is chomh sainchreidmheach le.
What is the opposite of 'sainchreidmheach'?
A school open to all faiths is described as 'ilchreidmheach' (multi-denominational) or 'neamhsheicteach' (non-denominational).
