Ministry in Irish (Ministreacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for ministry?

The Irish for ministry is ministreacht (pronounced “MIN-ish-trukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “ministry” in Irish

Irish:: ministreacht
English:: ministry
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “MIN-ish-trukht” /ˈmʲɪnʲəʃtʲɾʲəxt̪/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: ministreachta, na ministreachta (e.g. obair na ministreachta, the work of the ministry)

What does “ministreacht” mean?

ministry: The office, work or service of a minister, especially a religious minister or clergyman.Also: ministration, clerical office, pastoral work.

Other Irish words for ministry: roinn (department), aireacht (ministry)

“Ministreacht” with the article

Here is ministreacht after the article (an t-alt).

an mhinistreacht

the ministry

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

“Ministreacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ministreacht, the Irish word for ministry.

Thosaigh sé ar an ministreacht nuair a bhí sé óg.

He began the ministry when he was young.

Chaith sí tríocha bliain sa mhinistreacht.

She spent thirty years in the ministry.

Is gairm thábhachtach í an mhinistreacht.

The ministry is an important vocation.

Bhí ministreacht fhada aige sa pharóiste.

He had a long ministry in the parish.

D'fhág sé an mhinistreacht anuraidh.

He left the ministry last year.

Labhair an t-easpag faoi chúraimí na ministreachta.

The bishop spoke about the duties of the ministry.

Tá ministreacht Íosa luaite sna soiscéil.

The ministry of Jesus is described in the gospels.

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Ministry in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ministry?

The Irish for ministry is ministreacht (pronounced “MIN-ish-trukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce ministreacht in Irish?

Ministreacht is said like “MIN-ish-trukht” (IPA /ˈmʲɪnʲəʃtʲɾʲəxt̪/).

Does ministreacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for ministreacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does ministreacht change to mhinistreacht?

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

Is 'ministreacht' the word for a government ministry?

No, a government department is 'roinn', for example 'an Roinn Oideachais'; 'ministreacht' means the religious ministry or service of a minister.

Ministry in Irish (Ministreacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage