HeyRuaHow to say “Messiah” in Irish
- Irish:
- Meisias
- English:
- Messiah
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MESH-ee-us” /ˈmʲɛʃiəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Meisias, an Mheisias (e.g. teacht an Mheisias, the coming of the Messiah)
What does “Meisias” mean?
- Messiah
- The promised saviour and deliverer; in Christianity, a title of Jesus Christ, and in Judaism, the awaited redeemer.Also: the Messiah, Saviour, Christ, Redeemer.
“Meisias” with the article
Here is Meisias after the article (an t-alt).
an Meisias
the Messiah
No change after an
“Meisias” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Meisias, the Irish word for Messiah.
Creideann Críostaithe gurb é Íosa an Meisias.
Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah.
Tá na Giúdaigh fós ag fanacht leis an Meisias.
The Jews are still waiting for the Messiah.
Labhair na fáithe faoi theacht an Mheisias.
The prophets spoke about the coming of the Messiah.
Chuala mé 'An Meisias' le Handel sa séipéal.
I heard Handel's 'Messiah' in the church.
Ní raibh siad cinnte an é an Meisias é.
They were not sure whether he was the Messiah.
Tá an Meisias luaite go minic sa Sean-Tiomna.
The Messiah is often mentioned in the Old Testament.
Cheap a lucht leanúna gur Meisias é.
His followers thought he was a messiah.
Other nouns in Irish
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Messiah in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Messiah?
The Irish for Messiah is Meisias (pronounced “MESH-ee-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce Meisias in Irish?
Meisias is said like “MESH-ee-us” (IPA /ˈmʲɛʃiəsˠ/).
Does Meisias have a plural?
No. Meisias is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Meisias change to Mheisias?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mheisias. After ár (our) it stays ár Meisias, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'Meisias' the same as 'Críost'?
Críost comes from the Greek for 'anointed one' and Meisias from the Hebrew with the same meaning, so both name the same role; Críost is used far more often as a name for Jesus.
