HeyRuaHow to say “hierarchy” in Irish
- Irish:
- cliarlathas
- English:
- hierarchy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLEER-luh-hus” /ˈclʲiəɾˠl̪ˠəhəsˠ/
- Plural:
- cliarlathais (hierarchies)
- Genitive singular:
- cliarlathais, an chliarlathais (e.g. baill an chliarlathais, members of the hierarchy)
- Genitive plural:
- cliarlathas, na gcliarlathas (e.g. struchtúr na gcliarlathas, the structure of hierarchies)
What does “cliarlathas” mean?
- hierarchy
- A ruling body of clergy organised in ranks, or any system arranged in ranks from highest to lowest.Also: clerical hierarchy, church hierarchy, ecclesiastical hierarchy.
“Cliarlathas” with the article
The plural of hierarchy in Irish is cliarlathais. Here is cliarlathas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cliarlathas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cliarlathas, the Irish word for hierarchy.
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Hierarchy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hierarchy?
The Irish for hierarchy is cliarlathas (pronounced “KLEER-luh-hus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cliarlathais.
How do you pronounce cliarlathas in Irish?
Cliarlathas is said like “KLEER-luh-hus” (IPA /ˈclʲiəɾˠl̪ˠəhəsˠ/).
What is the plural of hierarchy in Irish?
The plural of cliarlathas is cliarlathais; with the article, na cliarlathais means “the hierarchies”. The genitive plural is cliarlathas, as in struchtúr na gcliarlathas (the structure of hierarchies).
Why does cliarlathas change to chliarlathas or gcliarlathas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cliarlathas becomes mo chliarlathas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcliarlathas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cliarlathas and ordlathas?
Cliarlathas refers especially to the clerical hierarchy of a church, while ordlathas is the more general word for a hierarchy or ranked order.
