Gospel in Irish (Soiscéal): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for gospel?

The Irish for gospel is soiscéal (pronounced “SHISH-kayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soiscéil. Depending on context it can also mean gospel truth, sermon.

Q: What is the plural of gospel in Irish?

The plural of soiscéal is soiscéil; with the article, na soiscéil means “the gospels”. The genitive plural is soiscéal, as in údair na soiscéal (the authors of the gospels).

Q: Does soiscéal have more than one meaning?

Yes. Soiscéal can mean gospel or gospel truth, sermon, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “gospel” in Irish

Irish:: soiscéal
English:: gospel, gospel truth, sermon
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “SHISH-kayl” /ˈʃɪʃceːlˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: soiscéil (gospels)
Genitive singular:: soiscéil, an tsoiscéil (e.g. léamh an tSoiscéil, the reading of the Gospel)
Genitive plural:: soiscéal, na soiscéal (e.g. údair na soiscéal, the authors of the gospels)

What does “soiscéal” mean?

“Soiscéal” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

gospel: The Christian message of Christ's teaching, or one of the four books of the New Testament telling his life.Also: the gospel, evangel.

1 other meaning: gospel truth, sermon

2gospel truth, sermon: Something preached or told as if it were absolute truth; a lecture or long talk, often used loosely or ironically.Also: sermon, lecture, preaching.

“Soiscéal” with the article

The plural of gospel in Irish is soiscéil. Here is soiscéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an soiscéal

the gospel

No change after an

na soiscéil

the gospels

Plural: no change after na

“Soiscéal” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using soiscéal, the Irish word for gospel.

Léigh an sagart an soiscéal ag an Aifreann.

The priest read the gospel at Mass.

Tá ceithre shoiscéal sa Tiomna Nua.

There are four gospels in the New Testament.

Seasann gach duine le linn an tSoiscéil.

Everyone stands during the Gospel.

Scríobh Naomh Eoin soiscéal freisin.

Saint John also wrote a gospel.

Is iad na soiscéil an chuid is tábhachtaí den Bhíobla dó.

The gospels are the most important part of the Bible for him.

Ní soiscéal é gach rud a chloiseann tú.

Not everything you hear is gospel.

Tá an scéal sin i Soiscéal Lúcáis.

That story is in the Gospel of Luke.

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Gospel in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for gospel?

The Irish for gospel is soiscéal (pronounced “SHISH-kayl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soiscéil. Depending on context it can also mean gospel truth, sermon.

How do you pronounce soiscéal in Irish?

Soiscéal is said like “SHISH-kayl” (IPA /ˈʃɪʃceːlˠ/).

What is the plural of gospel in Irish?

The plural of soiscéal is soiscéil; with the article, na soiscéil means “the gospels”. The genitive plural is soiscéal, as in údair na soiscéal (the authors of the gospels).

Does soiscéal have more than one meaning?

Yes. Soiscéal can mean gospel or gospel truth, sermon, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does soiscéal change to shoiscéal?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoiscéal. After ár (our) it stays ár soiscéal, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the word for an evangelist?

A gospel writer or preacher is soiscéalaí, and the adjective evangelical is soiscéalach.

Gospel in Irish (Soiscéal): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage