HeyRuaHow to say “feast” in Irish
- Irish:
- féasta
- English:
- feast
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-stuh” /ˈfʲeːsˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- féastaí (feasts)
- Genitive singular:
- féasta, an fhéasta (e.g. lá an fhéasta, the day of the feast)
- Genitive plural:
- féastaí, na bhféastaí (e.g. cuimhní na bhféastaí, the memories of the feasts)
What does “féasta” mean?
- feast
- A large, special meal with plenty of food, often to celebrate something.Also: banquet, spread, big meal.
Other Irish words for feast: fleá (feast)
“Féasta” with the article
The plural of feast in Irish is féastaí. Here is féasta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féasta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féasta, the Irish word for feast.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Feast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for feast?
The Irish for feast is féasta (pronounced “FAY-stuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féastaí.
How do you pronounce féasta in Irish?
Féasta is said like “FAY-stuh” (IPA /ˈfʲeːsˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of feast in Irish?
The plural of féasta is féastaí; with the article, na féastaí means “the feasts”. The genitive plural is féastaí, as in cuimhní na bhféastaí (the memories of the feasts).
Why does féasta change to fhéasta or bhféasta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féasta becomes m'fhéasta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféasta (eclipsis).
What is the difference between féasta and fleá?
Both mean feast; féasta is the usual everyday word, while fleá is more literary or used for a festival, as in fleá cheoil (music festival).
