HeyRuaHow to say “offering” in Irish
- Irish:
- ofráil
- English:
- offering
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ofráil, to offer (ag ofráil, offering)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OF-rawl” /ˈɔfˠɾˠɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- ofrálacha
- Genitive singular:
- ofrála, na hofrála (e.g. am na hofrála, the time of the offering)
- Genitive plural:
- ofrálacha, na n-ofrálacha (e.g. bailiú na n-ofrálacha, the collection of the offerings)
What does “ofráil” mean?
“Ofráil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- offering
- Something offered, especially to God or at a religious service; also the verbal noun of the verb ofráil, the act of offering.Also: oblation, offertory, sacrifice.
1 other meaning:
- 2offering
- A gift or contribution given freely, such as money given at a funeral or collection.Also: contribution, donation.
Other Irish words for offering: tairiscint (offer), íobairt (sacrifice), sacraifís (sacrifice)
“Ofráil” as a verbal noun
After ag, ofráil means offering: it is the verbal noun of the verb ofráil (to offer). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ofráil” with the article
The plural of offering in Irish is ofrálacha. Here is ofráil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ofráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ofráil, the Irish word for offering.
Other nouns in Irish
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Offering in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for offering?
The Irish for offering is ofráil (pronounced “OF-rawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ofrálacha.
How do you pronounce ofráil in Irish?
Ofráil is said like “OF-rawl” (IPA /ˈɔfˠɾˠɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of offering in Irish?
The plural of ofráil is ofrálacha; with the article, it is na hofrálacha. The genitive plural is ofrálacha, as in bailiú na n-ofrálacha (the collection of the offerings).
Does ofráil have more than one meaning?
Ofráil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to offer.
Why does ofráil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ofráil (the offering), a hofráil (her offering), a n-ofráil (their offering).
What is the difference between ofráil and íobairt?
Ofráil is an offering or gift, often at a religious service, while íobairt means a sacrifice, something given up or slain as an offering.
