HeyRuaHow to say “Jesuit” in Irish
- Irish:
- Íosánach
- English:
- Jesuit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-saw-nukh” /ˈiːsˠɑːnˠəx/
- Plural:
- Íosánaigh (Jesuits)
- Genitive singular:
- Íosánaigh, an Íosánaigh (e.g. teach an Íosánaigh, the Jesuit's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Íosánach, na nÍosánach (e.g. coláiste na nÍosánach, the Jesuits' college)
What does “Íosánach” mean?
- Jesuit
- A member of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order of priests and brothers.Also: Jesuit priest, member of the society of Jesus.
“Íosánach” with the article
The plural of Jesuit in Irish is Íosánaigh. Here is Íosánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íosánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Íosánach, the Irish word for Jesuit.
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Jesuit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Jesuit?
The Irish for Jesuit is Íosánach (pronounced “EE-saw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Íosánaigh.
How do you pronounce Íosánach in Irish?
Íosánach is said like “EE-saw-nukh” (IPA /ˈiːsˠɑːnˠəx/).
What is the plural of Jesuit in Irish?
The plural of Íosánach is Íosánaigh; with the article, na hÍosánaigh means “the Jesuits”. The genitive plural is Íosánach, as in coláiste na nÍosánach (the Jesuits' college).
Why does Íosánach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tÍosánach (the Jesuit), a hÍosánach (her Jesuit), a nÍosánach (their Jesuit), na hÍosánaigh (the Jesuits).
What is the Jesuit order called in Irish?
The order is Cumann Íosa, the Society of Jesus, and its members are na hÍosánaigh.
