HeyRuaHow to say “evangelical” in Irish
- Irish:
- soiscéalach
- English:
- evangelical, evangelistic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More evangelical:
- níos soiscéalaí
- Most evangelical:
- is soiscéalaí
- Plural:
- soiscéalacha
- Pronunciation:
- “SISH-kay-lukh” /ˈsɨʃceːl̪ˠəx/
What does “soiscéalach” mean?
“Soiscéalach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- evangelical
- Relating to the Gospel or to evangelical Christianity.Also: gospel, of the gospel.
1 other meaning: evangelistic
- 2evangelistic
- Eager to preach or spread a message, like a preacher of the Gospel.Also: preaching, zealous.
“Soiscéalach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is soiscéalach after fear (man, masculine), after girseach (girl, 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: girseach shoiscéalach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear soiscéalach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, soiscéalacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir shoiscéalacha; after other plurals it does not: girseacha soiscéalacha.
More evangelical, most evangelical, very evangelical
Tá an tseanmóir seo níos soiscéalaí ná an ceann eile. This sermon is more evangelical than the other one.
| more evangelical | níos soiscéalaí | in the past tense: ní ba shoiscéalaí |
|---|---|---|
| most evangelical | is soiscéalaí | in the past tense: ba shoiscéalaí |
| as evangelical as | chomh soiscéalach le | no change after chomh |
| very evangelical | an-soiscéalach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too evangelical | róshoiscéalach | ró- lenites |
“Soiscéalach” 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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Evangelical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for evangelical?
The Irish for evangelical is soiscéalach (pronounced “SISH-kay-lukh”). It comes after the noun: fear soiscéalach, an evangelical man; girseach shoiscéalach, an evangelical girl.
How do you say more evangelical and most evangelical in Irish?
níos soiscéalaí is more evangelical and is soiscéalaí is most evangelical. In the past tense they become ní ba shoiscéalaí and ba shoiscéalaí.
Why does soiscéalach become shoiscéalach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So girseach shoiscéalach (an evangelical girl) but fear soiscéalach (an evangelical man), because fear is masculine.
What is the plural of soiscéalach?
With a plural noun soiscéalach becomes soiscéalacha: fir shoiscéalacha, girseacha soiscéalacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very evangelical in Irish?
an-soiscéalach. Too evangelical is róshoiscéalach, and as evangelical as is chomh soiscéalach le.
Does soiscéalach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Soiscéalach can mean evangelical or evangelistic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to soiscéalach?
The noun is soiscéal, meaning gospel, as in an Soiscéal de réir Mhatha, the Gospel according to Matthew. A soiscéalaí is an evangelist.
