HeyRuaHow to say “missionary” in Irish
- Irish:
- misinéir
- English:
- missionary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MISH-in-ayr” /ˈmʲɪʃənʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- misinéirí (missionaries)
- Genitive singular:
- misinéara, an mhisinéara (e.g. saol an mhisinéara, the life of the missionary)
- Genitive plural:
- misinéirí, na misinéirí (e.g. obair na misinéirí, the work of the missionaries)
What does “misinéir” mean?
- missionary
- A person sent, usually by a church, to spread religion and often to do welfare work in another country.Also: mission worker, evangelist.
“Misinéir” with the article
The plural of missionary in Irish is misinéirí. Here is misinéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Misinéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using misinéir, the Irish word for missionary.
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Missionary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for missionary?
The Irish for missionary is misinéir (pronounced “MISH-in-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is misinéirí.
How do you pronounce misinéir in Irish?
Misinéir is said like “MISH-in-ayr” (IPA /ˈmʲɪʃənʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of missionary in Irish?
The plural of misinéir is misinéirí; with the article, na misinéirí means “the missionaries”. The genitive plural is misinéirí, as in obair na misinéirí (the work of the missionaries).
Why does misinéir change to mhisinéir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhisinéir. After ár (our) it stays ár misinéir, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone is a missionary in Irish?
Use the 'i' + possessive construction with 'bí': 'Tá sé ina mhisinéir' (he is a missionary), 'Tá sí ina misinéir' (she is a missionary).
What is the related word for a mission?
A religious mission is 'misean', and a missionary is 'misinéir', the person who goes on the misean.
