HeyRuaHow to say “Old Testament” in Irish
- Irish:
- Sean-Tiomna
- English:
- Old Testament
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shan-TYUM-nuh” /ˈʃan̪ˠˌtʲʊmˠn̪ˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- Sean-Tiomna, an tSean-Tiomna (e.g. leabhair an tSean-Tiomna, the books of the Old Testament)
What does “Sean-Tiomna” mean?
- Old Testament
- The first part of the Christian Bible, containing the Hebrew scriptures written before the time of Christ.Also: Hebrew Bible, Bible.
“Sean-Tiomna” with the article
Here is Sean-Tiomna after the article (an t-alt).
“Sean-Tiomna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Sean-Tiomna, the Irish word for Old Testament.
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Old Testament in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Old Testament?
The Irish for Old Testament is Sean-Tiomna (pronounced “shan-TYUM-nuh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce Sean-Tiomna in Irish?
Sean-Tiomna is said like “shan-TYUM-nuh” (IPA /ˈʃan̪ˠˌtʲʊmˠn̪ˠə/).
Does Sean-Tiomna have a plural?
No. Sean-Tiomna is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Sean-Tiomna change to Shean-Tiomna?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shean-Tiomna. After ár (our) it stays ár Sean-Tiomna, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the New Testament in Irish?
The New Testament is 'an Tiomna Nua', and the whole Bible is 'an Bíobla'.
Why does it become 'an tSean-Tiomna' in the genitive?
After the genitive article 'an' a masculine noun beginning with s takes t-, so 'leabhair an tSean-Tiomna' means 'the books of the Old Testament'.
