HeyRuaHow to say “medieval” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánaoiseach
- English:
- medieval, middle-aged
- Word type:
- adjective
- More medieval:
- níos meánaoisí
- Most medieval:
- is meánaoisí
- Plural:
- meánaoiseacha
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-ee-shuch” /ˈmʲaːnˌiːʃəx/
What does “meánaoiseach” mean?
“Meánaoiseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- medieval
- Belonging to or dating from the Middle Ages.Also: mediaeval, of the middle ages.
1 other meaning: middle-aged
- 2middle-aged
- Of a person who is no longer young but not yet old.Also: in middle age.
“Meánaoiseach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is meánaoiseach after caisleán (castle, masculine), after eaglais (church, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: eaglais mheánaoiseach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: caisleán meánaoiseach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, meánaoiseacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: caisleáin mheánaoiseacha; after other plurals it does not: eaglaisí meánaoiseacha.
More medieval, most medieval, very medieval
Tá an túr seo níos meánaoisí ná an teach. This tower is more medieval than the house.
| more medieval | níos meánaoisí | in the past tense: ní ba mheánaoisí |
|---|---|---|
| most medieval | is meánaoisí | in the past tense: ba mheánaoisí |
| as medieval as | chomh meánaoiseach le | no change after chomh |
| very medieval | an-mheánaoiseach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too medieval | rómheánaoiseach | ró- lenites |
“Meánaoiseach” 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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Medieval in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for medieval?
The Irish for medieval is meánaoiseach (pronounced “MAWN-ee-shuch”). It comes after the noun: caisleán meánaoiseach, a medieval castle; eaglais mheánaoiseach, a medieval church.
How do you say more medieval and most medieval in Irish?
níos meánaoisí is more medieval and is meánaoisí is most medieval. In the past tense they become ní ba mheánaoisí and ba mheánaoisí.
Why does meánaoiseach become mheánaoiseach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So eaglais mheánaoiseach (a medieval church) but caisleán meánaoiseach (a medieval castle), because caisleán is masculine.
What is the plural of meánaoiseach?
With a plural noun meánaoiseach becomes meánaoiseacha: caisleáin mheánaoiseacha, eaglaisí meánaoiseacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very medieval in Irish?
an-mheánaoiseach. Too medieval is rómheánaoiseach, and as medieval as is chomh meánaoiseach le.
Does meánaoiseach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meánaoiseach can mean medieval or middle-aged, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for the Middle Ages?
The Middle Ages is an Mheánaois, so something from that period is meánaoiseach.
What is the opposite of meánaoiseach?
For modern, use nua-aoiseach, as in stair nua-aoiseach, modern history.
