HeyRuaHow to say “evangelism” in Irish
- Irish:
- soiscéalaíocht
- English:
- evangelism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHISH-kyay-lee-ukht” /ˈʃɪʃceːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- soiscéalaíochta, na soiscéalaíochta (e.g. obair na soiscéalaíochta, the work of evangelism)
What does “soiscéalaíocht” mean?
- evangelism
- The preaching or spreading of the Christian gospel.Also: evangelization, gospel preaching, preaching.
“Soiscéalaíocht” with the article
Here is soiscéalaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsoiscéalaíocht
the evangelism
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Soiscéalaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soiscéalaíocht, the Irish word for evangelism.
Chaith sé a shaol ag soiscéalaíocht san Afraic.
He spent his life evangelizing in Africa.
Tá an tsoiscéalaíocht tábhachtach don eaglais sin.
Evangelism is important to that church.
Bhí suim mhór aici sa tsoiscéalaíocht.
She was very interested in evangelism.
Is cuid de mo shaol í an tsoiscéalaíocht.
Evangelism is part of my life.
D'fhreastail siad ar chúrsa soiscéalaíochta.
They attended an evangelism course.
Ní maith leis soiscéalaíocht ar an teilifís.
He doesn't like evangelism on television.
Bhí na manaigh gníomhach i soiscéalaíocht na tíre.
The monks were active in evangelizing the country.
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Evangelism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for evangelism?
The Irish for evangelism is soiscéalaíocht (pronounced “SHISH-kyay-lee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce soiscéalaíocht in Irish?
Soiscéalaíocht is said like “SHISH-kyay-lee-ukht” (IPA /ˈʃɪʃceːl̪ˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does soiscéalaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for soiscéalaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does soiscéalaíocht change to shoiscéalaíocht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoiscéalaíocht. After ár (our) it stays ár soiscéalaíocht, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'soiscéalaíocht' related to 'soiscéal'?
'Soiscéal' means gospel, a 'soiscéalaí' is an evangelist, and 'soiscéalaíocht' is the activity of evangelism.
