HeyRuaHow to say “high priest” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardsagart
- English:
- high priest
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-sag-urt” /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠˌsˠaɡəɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ardsagairt (high priests)
- Genitive singular:
- ardsagairt, an ardsagairt (e.g. teach an ardsagairt, the house of the high priest)
- Genitive plural:
- ardsagart, na n-ardsagart (e.g. comhairle na n-ardsagart, the council of the high priests)
What does “ardsagart” mean?
- high priest
- The chief priest of a religion, especially the chief priest of the Jewish temple in the Bible.Also: chief priest, archpriest, pontiff.
“Ardsagart” with the article
The plural of high priest in Irish is ardsagairt. Here is ardsagart after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ardsagart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ardsagart, the Irish word for high priest.
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High priest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for high priest?
The Irish for high priest is ardsagart (pronounced “AWRD-sag-urt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ardsagairt.
How do you pronounce ardsagart in Irish?
Ardsagart is said like “AWRD-sag-urt” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠˌsˠaɡəɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of high priest in Irish?
The plural of ardsagart is ardsagairt; with the article, na hardsagairt means “the high priests”. The genitive plural is ardsagart, as in comhairle na n-ardsagart (the council of the high priests).
Why does ardsagart sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ardsagart (the high priest), a hardsagart (her high priest), a n-ardsagart (their high priest), na hardsagairt (the high priests).
Is 'ardsagart' the same as 'ardeaspag'?
No. 'Ardsagart' means a high priest, as in the Bible, while 'ardeaspag' means an archbishop in the Christian church.
