Ministry in Irish (Aireacht): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for ministry?

The Irish for ministry is aireacht (pronounced “AR-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aireachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of ministry in Irish?

The plural of aireacht is aireachtaí; with the article, na haireachtaí means “the ministries”. The genitive plural is aireachtaí, as in buiséid na n-aireachtaí (the budgets of the ministries).

How to say “ministry” in Irish

Irish:: aireacht
English:: ministry
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “AR-ukht” /ˈaɾʲəxt̪/

Various forms

Plural:: aireachtaí (ministries)
Genitive singular:: aireachta, na haireachta (e.g. oifigigh na haireachta, officials of the ministry)
Genitive plural:: aireachtaí, na n-aireachtaí (e.g. buiséid na n-aireachtaí, the budgets of the ministries)

What does “aireacht” mean?

ministry: A government department headed by a minister, or the office of a minister.Also: government department, department, ministerial office.

Other Irish words for ministry: roinn (department)

“Aireacht” with the article

The plural of ministry in Irish is aireachtaí. Here is aireacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an aireacht

the ministry

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na haireachtaí

the ministries

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Aireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

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

Tá sí ag obair san aireacht le fiche bliain.

She has worked in the ministry for twenty years.

D'eisigh an aireacht ráiteas inné.

The ministry issued a statement yesterday.

Tá ceannáras na haireachta i mBaile Átha Cliath.

The ministry's headquarters is in Dublin.

Bhí cruinniú idir an dá aireacht.

There was a meeting between the two ministries.

Tá roinnt aireachtaí nua á mbunú.

Several new ministries are being set up.

Scríobh mé litir chuig an aireacht faoin scéal.

I wrote a letter to the ministry about the matter.

Fuair sé post san aireacht oideachais.

He got a job in the education ministry.

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Ministry in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ministry?

The Irish for ministry is aireacht (pronounced “AR-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aireachtaí.

How do you pronounce aireacht in Irish?

Aireacht is said like “AR-ukht” (IPA /ˈaɾʲəxt̪/).

What is the plural of ministry in Irish?

The plural of aireacht is aireachtaí; with the article, na haireachtaí means “the ministries”. The genitive plural is aireachtaí, as in buiséid na n-aireachtaí (the budgets of the ministries).

Why does aireacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aireacht (the ministry), a haireacht (her ministry), a n-aireacht (their ministry), na haireachtaí (the ministries).

What is the difference between 'aireacht' and 'roinn'?

In Ireland government departments are usually called 'roinn' (an Roinn Oideachais), while 'aireacht' is used especially for ministries in other countries or in Northern Ireland.

Is 'aireacht' related to 'aire'?

Yes, 'aire' means minister, and 'aireacht' is the ministry or office of a minister.

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