Miniature in Irish (Mionphictiúr): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for miniature?

The Irish for miniature is mionphictiúr (pronounced “MIN-fik-toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionphictiúir. Depending on context it can also mean thumbnail.

Q: What is the plural of miniature in Irish?

The plural of mionphictiúr is mionphictiúir; with the article, na mionphictiúir means “the miniatures”. The genitive plural is mionphictiúr, as in bailiúchán na mionphictiúr (the collection of miniatures).

Q: Does mionphictiúr have more than one meaning?

Yes. Mionphictiúr can mean miniature or thumbnail, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “miniature” in Irish

Irish:: mionphictiúr
English:: miniature, thumbnail
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “MIN-fik-toor” /ˈmʲɪnˌfʲɪc(t̪)uːɾˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: mionphictiúir (miniatures)
Genitive singular:: mionphictiúir, an mhionphictiúir (e.g. fráma an mhionphictiúir, the frame of the miniature)
Genitive plural:: mionphictiúr, na mionphictiúr (e.g. bailiúchán na mionphictiúr, the collection of miniatures)

What does “mionphictiúr” mean?

“Mionphictiúr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

miniature: A very small, finely detailed painting or picture, often a portrait.Also: miniature painting, small picture, miniature portrait.

1 other meaning: thumbnail

2thumbnail: A small version of a picture or image, such as a preview image on a computer screen.Also: thumbnail image, small image, preview image.

“Mionphictiúr” with the article

The plural of miniature in Irish is mionphictiúir. Here is mionphictiúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an mionphictiúr

the miniature

No change after an

na mionphictiúir

the miniatures

Plural: no change after na

“Mionphictiúr” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using mionphictiúr, the Irish word for miniature.

Phéinteáil sí mionphictiúr dá máthair.

She painted a miniature of her mother.

Tá an mionphictiúr sin an-sean ar fad.

That miniature is very old indeed.

Bhí dath an mhionphictiúir tréigthe.

The colour of the miniature had faded.

Tá mionphictiúir áille sa mhúsaem.

There are beautiful miniatures in the museum.

Choinnigh sé mo mhionphictiúr ina phóca.

He kept my miniature in his pocket.

Cliceáil ar an mionphictiúr chun an íomhá a mhéadú.

Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the image.

Bhí ainm an phéintéara ar chúl na mionphictiúr.

The painter's name was on the back of the miniatures.

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Miniature in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for miniature?

The Irish for miniature is mionphictiúr (pronounced “MIN-fik-toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionphictiúir. Depending on context it can also mean thumbnail.

How do you pronounce mionphictiúr in Irish?

Mionphictiúr is said like “MIN-fik-toor” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnˌfʲɪc(t̪)uːɾˠ/).

What is the plural of miniature in Irish?

The plural of mionphictiúr is mionphictiúir; with the article, na mionphictiúir means “the miniatures”. The genitive plural is mionphictiúr, as in bailiúchán na mionphictiúr (the collection of miniatures).

Does mionphictiúr have more than one meaning?

Yes. Mionphictiúr can mean miniature or thumbnail, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does mionphictiúr change to mhionphictiúr?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionphictiúr. After ár (our) it stays ár mionphictiúr, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is 'mionphictiúr' formed?

It combines the prefix 'mion-' (small, minute) with 'pictiúr' (picture), and the prefix lenites the p to ph.

Miniature in Irish (Mionphictiúr): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage