HeyRuaHow to say “militia” in Irish
- Irish:
- mílíste
- English:
- militia
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-leesh-tyuh” /ˈmʲiːlʲiːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- mílístí (militias)
- Genitive singular:
- mílíste, an mhílíste (e.g. ceannaire an mhílíste, leader of the militia)
- Genitive plural:
- mílístí, na mílístí (e.g. baill na mílístí, the members of the militias)
What does “mílíste” mean?
- militia
- A military force made up of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, usually called up in an emergency.Also: citizen army, civilian force, irregular force.
“Mílíste” with the article
The plural of militia in Irish is mílístí. Here is mílíste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mílíste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mílíste, the Irish word for militia.
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Militia in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for militia?
The Irish for militia is mílíste (pronounced “MEE-leesh-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mílístí.
How do you pronounce mílíste in Irish?
Mílíste is said like “MEE-leesh-tyuh” (IPA /ˈmʲiːlʲiːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of militia in Irish?
The plural of mílíste is mílístí; with the article, na mílístí means “the militias”. The genitive plural is mílístí, as in baill na mílístí (the members of the militias).
Why does mílíste change to mhílíste?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhílíste. After ár (our) it stays ár mílíste, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mílíste' different from 'arm'?
'Arm' is a regular army of professional soldiers, while 'mílíste' is a force of ordinary citizens raised when needed.
