HeyRuaHow to say “Methodist” in Irish
- Irish:
- Meitidisteach
- English:
- Methodist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MET-ih-dish-tyukh” /ˈmʲɛtʲɪdʲɪʃtʲəx/
- Plural:
- Meitidistigh (Methodists)
- Genitive singular:
- Meitidistigh, an Mheitidistigh (e.g. teach an Mheitidistigh, the Methodist's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Meitidisteach, na Meitidisteach (e.g. eaglais na Meitidisteach, the church of the Methodists)
What does “Meitidisteach” mean?
- Methodist
- A member of the Methodist Church, a Protestant Christian denomination.Also: Methodist church member, wesleyan.
“Meitidisteach” with the article
The plural of Methodist in Irish is Meitidistigh. Here is Meitidisteach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meitidisteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Meitidisteach, 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 Meitidisteach (pronounced “MET-ih-dish-tyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Meitidistigh.
How do you pronounce Meitidisteach in Irish?
Meitidisteach is said like “MET-ih-dish-tyukh” (IPA /ˈmʲɛtʲɪdʲɪʃtʲəx/).
What is the plural of Methodist in Irish?
The plural of Meitidisteach is Meitidistigh; with the article, na Meitidistigh means “the Methodists”. The genitive plural is Meitidisteach, as in eaglais na Meitidisteach (the church of the Methodists).
Why does Meitidisteach change to Mheitidisteach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mheitidisteach. After ár (our) it stays ár Meitidisteach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is Meitidisteach also used as an adjective?
Yes, Meitidisteach also works as an adjective, as in 'an Eaglais Mheitidisteach', the Methodist Church.
