HeyRuaHow to say “Easter” in Irish
- Irish:
- Cáisc
- English:
- Easter, Passover
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kawshk” /kɑːʃc/
- Plural:
- Cáisceanna (Easters)
- Genitive singular:
- Cásca, na Cásca (e.g. Domhnach Cásca, Easter Sunday)
- Genitive plural:
- Cáisceanna, na gCáisceanna (e.g. cuimhní na gCáisceanna a chuaigh thart, memories of past Easters)
What does “Cáisc” mean?
“Cáisc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- Easter
- The Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Christ, held in spring.Also: Easter time, eastertide.
1 other meaning: Passover
- 2Passover
- The Jewish festival of the Passover, in the phrase Cáisc na nGiúdach.Also: pasch.
“Cáisc” with the article
The plural of Easter in Irish is Cáisceanna. Here is Cáisc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cáisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Cáisc, the Irish word for Easter.
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Easter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Easter?
The Irish for Easter is Cáisc (pronounced “kawshk”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is Cáisceanna. Depending on context it can also mean Passover.
How do you pronounce Cáisc in Irish?
Cáisc is said like “kawshk” (IPA /kɑːʃc/).
What is the plural of Easter in Irish?
The plural of Cáisc is Cáisceanna; with the article, na Cáisceanna means “the Easters”. The genitive plural is Cáisceanna, as in cuimhní na gCáisceanna a chuaigh thart (memories of past Easters).
Does Cáisc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cáisc can mean Easter or Passover, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does Cáisc change to Cháisc or gCáisc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Cáisc becomes mo Cháisc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gCáisc (eclipsis).
How do I say 'at Easter' in Irish?
Say um Cháisc or faoi Cháisc, both of which lenite the word: Beidh mé sa bhaile um Cháisc.
Why is it 'an Cháisc' with lenition?
Cáisc is a feminine noun, so the article lenites it: an Cháisc, but na Cásca in the genitive.
