HeyRuaHow to say “nuncio” in Irish
- Irish:
- nuinteas
- English:
- nuncio
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NWIN-tyus” /ˈn̪ˠɪnʲtʲəsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- nuintis (nuncios)
- Genitive singular:
- nuintis, an nuintis (e.g. teach an nuintis, the nuncio's residence)
- Genitive plural:
- nuinteas, na nuinteas (e.g. cruinniú na nuinteas, the meeting of the nuncios)
What does “nuinteas” mean?
- nuncio
- An official representative of the Pope sent to a country, acting like an ambassador of the Holy See.Also: papal nuncio, papal envoy, papal ambassador.
“Nuinteas” with the article
The plural of nuncio in Irish is nuintis. Here is nuinteas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an nuinteas
the nuncio
No change after an
na nuintis
the nuncios
Plural: no change after na
“Nuinteas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using nuinteas, the Irish word for nuncio.
Tháinig nuinteas nua go hÉirinn anuraidh.
A new nuncio came to Ireland last year.
Bhuail an tUachtarán leis an nuinteas inné.
The President met the nuncio yesterday.
Is é an nuinteas ionadaí an Phápa.
The nuncio is the Pope's representative.
Tá oifig an nuintis i mBaile Átha Cliath.
The nuncio's office is in Dublin.
Labhair an Nuinteas Aspalda ag an searmanas.
The Apostolic Nuncio spoke at the ceremony.
Cuireadh nuintis chuig go leor tíortha.
Nuncios were sent to many countries.
Ghlac an rialtas le litreacha creidiúna an nuintis.
The government accepted the nuncio's credentials.
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Nuncio in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nuncio?
The Irish for nuncio is nuinteas (pronounced “NWIN-tyus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is nuintis.
How do you pronounce nuinteas in Irish?
Nuinteas is said like “NWIN-tyus” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠɪnʲtʲəsˠ/).
What is the plural of nuncio in Irish?
The plural of nuinteas is nuintis; with the article, na nuintis means “the nuncios”. The genitive plural is nuinteas, as in cruinniú na nuinteas (the meeting of the nuncios).
Is a 'nuinteas' the same as an 'ambasadóir'?
A nuinteas is a diplomat of the Holy See with ambassador rank, so he does the work of an ambasadóir, but the word nuinteas is used only for the Pope's envoy.
