HeyRuaHow to say “High Mass” in Irish
- Irish:
- Ard-Aifreann
- English:
- High Mass
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “awrd-AF-ryan” /ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈafʲɾʲən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- Ard-Aifrinn (High Masses)
- Genitive singular:
- Ard-Aifrinn, an Ard-Aifrinn (e.g. ceol an Ard-Aifrinn, the music of the High Mass)
- Genitive plural:
- Ard-Aifreann, na nArd-Aifreann (e.g. ceol na nArd-Aifreann, the music of the High Masses)
What does “Ard-Aifreann” mean?
- High Mass
- A solemn Mass in which the main parts are sung, usually with a choir, incense and several clergy.Also: solemn Mass, sung Mass.
“Ard-Aifreann” with the article
The plural of High Mass in Irish is Ard-Aifrinn. Here is Ard-Aifreann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ard-Aifreann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Ard-Aifreann, the Irish word for High Mass.
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High Mass in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for High Mass?
The Irish for High Mass is Ard-Aifreann (pronounced “awrd-AF-ryan”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Ard-Aifrinn.
How do you pronounce Ard-Aifreann in Irish?
Ard-Aifreann is said like “awrd-AF-ryan” (IPA /ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈafʲɾʲən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of High Mass in Irish?
The plural of Ard-Aifreann is Ard-Aifrinn; with the article, na hArd-Aifrinn means “the High Masses”. The genitive plural is Ard-Aifreann, as in ceol na nArd-Aifreann (the music of the High Masses).
Why does Ard-Aifreann sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tArd-Aifreann (the High Mass), a hArd-Aifreann (her High Mass), a nArd-Aifreann (their High Mass), na hArd-Aifrinn (the High Masses).
How does 'Ard-Aifreann' differ from 'Aifreann'?
'Aifreann' is any Mass, while 'Ard-Aifreann' is specifically a solemn sung High Mass. A spoken Mass without music is called 'Aifreann íseal' (Low Mass).
