HeyRuaHow to say “minister” in Irish
- Irish:
- ministir
- English:
- minister
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-ish-tir” /ˈmʲɪnʲəʃtʲəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ministrí (ministers)
- Genitive singular:
- ministir, an mhinistir (e.g. teach an mhinistir, the minister's house)
- Genitive plural:
- ministrí, na ministrí (e.g. cruinniú na ministrí, the meeting of the ministers)
What does “ministir” mean?
- minister
- A clergyman, especially a Protestant minister of religion.Also: clergyman, pastor, Protestant minister, vicar.
Other Irish words for minister: aire (minister)
“Ministir” with the article
The plural of minister in Irish is ministrí. Here is ministir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ministir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ministir, the Irish word for minister.
Other nouns in Irish
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Minister in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for minister?
The Irish for minister is ministir (pronounced “MIN-ish-tir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ministrí.
How do you pronounce ministir in Irish?
Ministir is said like “MIN-ish-tir” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnʲəʃtʲəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of minister in Irish?
The plural of ministir is ministrí; with the article, na ministrí means “the ministers”. The genitive plural is ministrí, as in cruinniú na ministrí (the meeting of the ministers).
Why does ministir change to mhinistir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhinistir. After ár (our) it stays ár ministir, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'ministir' the word for a government minister?
No. A government minister is 'aire' (an tAire Oideachais); 'ministir' means a Protestant clergyman.
What is the difference between 'ministir' and 'sagart'?
'Sagart' is normally a Catholic priest, while 'ministir' is a Protestant minister.
