HeyRuaHow to say “Methodist” in Irish
- Irish:
- Modhach
- English:
- Methodist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOW-ukh” /ˈmˠəuəx/
- Plural:
- Modhaigh (Methodists)
- Genitive singular:
- Modhaigh, an Mhodhaigh (e.g. clann an Mhodhaigh, the Methodist's family)
- Genitive plural:
- Modhach, na Modhach (e.g. eaglais na Modhach, the church of the Methodists)
What does “Modhach” mean?
- Methodist
- A member of the Methodist Church, a Protestant Christian denomination.Also: Methodist church member, wesleyan.
“Modhach” with the article
The plural of Methodist in Irish is Modhaigh. Here is Modhach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Modhach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Modhach, the Irish word for Methodist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Methodist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Methodist?
The Irish for Methodist is Modhach (pronounced “MOW-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Modhaigh.
How do you pronounce Modhach in Irish?
Modhach is said like “MOW-ukh” (IPA /ˈmˠəuəx/).
What is the plural of Methodist in Irish?
The plural of Modhach is Modhaigh; with the article, na Modhaigh means “the Methodists”. The genitive plural is Modhach, as in eaglais na Modhach (the church of the Methodists).
Why does Modhach change to Mhodhach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mhodhach. After ár (our) it stays ár Modhach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'Modhach' related to 'modh'?
Yes, 'Modhach' comes from 'modh' (method), mirroring the English 'Methodist' from 'method'. The faith itself is 'Modhachas' (Methodism).
