HeyRuaHow to say “mosque” in Irish
- Irish:
- mosc
- English:
- mosque
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “musk” /mˠɔsˠk/
- Plural:
- moscanna (mosques)
- Genitive singular:
- mosc, an mhosc (e.g. doras an mhosc, the door of the mosque)
- Genitive plural:
- moscanna, na moscanna (e.g. líon na moscanna, the number of mosques)
What does “mosc” mean?
- mosque
- A building where Muslims gather to pray and worship.Also: masjid, Muslim place of worship.
“Mosc” with the article
The plural of mosque in Irish is moscanna. Here is mosc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mosc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mosc, the Irish word for mosque.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mosque in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mosque?
The Irish for mosque is mosc (pronounced “musk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is moscanna.
How do you pronounce mosc in Irish?
Mosc is said like “musk” (IPA /mˠɔsˠk/).
What is the plural of mosque in Irish?
The plural of mosc is moscanna; with the article, na moscanna means “the mosques”. The genitive plural is moscanna, as in líon na moscanna (the number of mosques).
Why does mosc change to mhosc?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhosc. After ár (our) it stays ár mosc, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mosc' the same as 'eaglais'?
No. 'Eaglais' is a Christian church, while 'mosc' is a Muslim place of worship; a Jewish one is 'sionagóg'.
