HeyRuaHow to say “homily” in Irish
- Irish:
- homaile
- English:
- homily
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HUM-uh-luh” /ˈhomˠəlʲə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- homailí (homilies)
- Genitive singular:
- homaile, an homaile (e.g. téama an homaile, the theme of the homily)
- Genitive plural:
- homailí, na homailí (e.g. leabhar na homailí, the book of homilies)
What does “homaile” mean?
- homily
- A short sermon or talk on a religious subject, especially one given by a priest during Mass.Also: sermon, religious talk.
Other Irish words for homily: seanmóir (sermon)
“Homaile” with the article
The plural of homily in Irish is homailí. Here is homaile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an homaile
the homily
No change after an
na homailí
the homilies
Plural: no change after na
“Homaile” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using homaile, the Irish word for homily.
Thug an sagart homaile breá uaidh inniu.
The priest gave a fine homily today.
Bhí an homaile rófhada ar maidin.
The homily was too long this morning.
Ní cuimhin liom pointe an homaile.
I don't remember the point of the homily.
Scríobhann sé a chuid homailí féin gach seachtain.
He writes his own homilies every week.
Labhair sé faoin tsíocháin ina homaile.
He spoke about peace in his homily.
Bhí scéal greannmhar sa homaile Dé Domhnaigh.
There was a funny story in the homily on Sunday.
Foilsíodh bailiúchán homailí an easpaig.
A collection of the bishop's homilies was published.
Other nouns in Irish
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Homily in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for homily?
The Irish for homily is homaile (pronounced “HUM-uh-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is homailí.
How do you pronounce homaile in Irish?
Homaile is said like “HUM-uh-luh” (IPA /ˈhomˠəlʲə/).
What is the plural of homily in Irish?
The plural of homaile is homailí; with the article, na homailí means “the homilies”. The genitive plural is homailí, as in leabhar na homailí (the book of homilies).
What is the difference between 'homaile' and 'seanmóir'?
'Seanmóir' is the general and more common word for a sermon, while 'homaile' is the more specific term for the homily given at Mass on the readings.
