HeyRuaHow to say “Jew” in Irish
- Irish:
- Giúdach
- English:
- Jew
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “JOO-dukh” /ˈɟuːd̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Giúdaigh (Jews)
- Genitive singular:
- Giúdaigh, an Ghiúdaigh (e.g. teach an Ghiúdaigh, the Jew's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Giúdach, na nGiúdach (e.g. stair na nGiúdach, the history of the Jews)
What does “Giúdach” mean?
- Jew
- A person who belongs to the Jewish people or follows the religion of Judaism.Also: Jewish person, Israelite, Hebrew person.
“Giúdach” with the article
The plural of Jew in Irish is Giúdaigh. Here is Giúdach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Giúdach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Giúdach, the Irish word for Jew.
Other nouns in Irish
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Jew in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Jew?
The Irish for Jew is Giúdach (pronounced “JOO-dukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Giúdaigh.
How do you pronounce Giúdach in Irish?
Giúdach is said like “JOO-dukh” (IPA /ˈɟuːd̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Jew in Irish?
The plural of Giúdach is Giúdaigh; with the article, na Giúdaigh means “the Jews”. The genitive plural is Giúdach, as in stair na nGiúdach (the history of the Jews).
Does Giúdach have more than one meaning?
Giúdach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Jewish.
Why does Giúdach change to Ghiúdach or nGiúdach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Giúdach becomes mo Ghiúdach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nGiúdach (eclipsis).
What is the word for Judaism?
Judaism is 'an Giúdachas', while a Jewish person is 'Giúdach'.
Is 'Giúdach' written with a capital letter?
Yes, like other names of peoples, 'Giúdach' takes a capital letter, and it lenites after 'ba': 'Ba Ghiúdach é'.
