HeyRuaHow to say “liturgical” in Irish
- Irish:
- liotúirgeach
- English:
- liturgical
- Word type:
- adjective
- More liturgical:
- níos liotúirgí
- Most liturgical:
- is liotúirgí
- Plural:
- liotúirgeacha
- Pronunciation:
- “LIT-oor-gyukh” /ˈlʲɪt̪ˠuːɾʲɟəx/
What does “liotúirgeach” mean?
- liturgical
- Relating to the liturgy, the formal public worship of a church.Also: of the liturgy, ritual, ceremonial.
“Liotúirgeach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is liotúirgeach after ceol (music, masculine), after teanga (language, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, liotúirgeacha.
More liturgical, most liturgical, very liturgical
Tá an searmanas seo níos liotúirgí ná an ceann eile. This ceremony is more liturgical than the other one.
| more liturgical | níos liotúirgí | in the past tense: ní ba liotúirgí |
|---|---|---|
| most liturgical | is liotúirgí | in the past tense: ba liotúirgí |
| as liturgical as | chomh liotúirgeach le | no change after chomh |
| very liturgical | an-liotúirgeach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too liturgical | róliotúirgeach | ró- lenites |
“Liotúirgeach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Liturgical in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for liturgical?
The Irish for liturgical is liotúirgeach (pronounced “LIT-oor-gyukh”). It comes after the noun: ceol liotúirgeach, liturgical music; teanga liotúirgeach, a liturgical language.
How do you say more liturgical and most liturgical in Irish?
níos liotúirgí is more liturgical and is liotúirgí is most liturgical. In the past tense they become ní ba liotúirgí and ba liotúirgí.
What is the plural of liotúirgeach?
With a plural noun liotúirgeach becomes liotúirgeacha: ceolta liotúirgeacha, teangacha liotúirgeacha.
How do you say very liturgical in Irish?
an-liotúirgeach. Too liturgical is róliotúirgeach, and as liturgical as is chomh liotúirgeach le.
What is the noun related to 'liotúirgeach'?
The noun is 'liotúirge', meaning liturgy, as in 'liotúirge na hEaglaise', the liturgy of the Church.
