HeyRuaHow to say “order” in Irish
- Irish:
- ordú
- English:
- order, commandment, prescription
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ordaigh, to order (ag ordú, ordering)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “awr-DOO” /ɔːɾˈd̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- orduithe (orders)
- Genitive singular:
- ordaithe, an ordaithe (e.g. téacs an ordaithe, the text of the order)
- Genitive plural:
- orduithe, na n-orduithe (e.g. liosta na n-orduithe, the list of orders)
What does “ordú” mean?
“Ordú” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- order
- An instruction or command that someone in authority gives; it is also the verbal noun of the verb ordaigh, the act of ordering.Also: command, instruction, ordering, directive.
3 other meanings: commandment or prescription
- 2order
- A request for goods or a meal from a shop, supplier or restaurant.Also: purchase order, food order.
- 3commandment
- A religious rule or law, as in the Ten Commandments.Also: precept.
- 4prescription
- A direction or recommendation, such as one given by a doctor.Also: recommendation, suggestion.
Other Irish words for order: eagar (arrangement), ordaigh (order), eagair (arrange)
“Ordú” as a verbal noun
After ag, ordú means ordering: it is the verbal noun of the verb ordaigh (to order). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ordú” with the article
The plural of order in Irish is orduithe. Here is ordú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ordú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ordú, the Irish word for order.
Other nouns in Irish
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Order in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for order?
The Irish for order is ordú (pronounced “awr-DOO”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is orduithe. Depending on context it can also mean commandment or prescription.
How do you pronounce ordú in Irish?
Ordú is said like “awr-DOO” (IPA /ɔːɾˈd̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of order in Irish?
The plural of ordú is orduithe; with the article, na horduithe means “the orders”. The genitive plural is orduithe, as in liosta na n-orduithe (the list of orders).
Does ordú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ordú can mean order, commandment or prescription, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ordú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ordú (the order), a hordú (her order), a n-ordú (their order), na horduithe (the orders).
Is 'ordú' the word for the Ten Commandments?
Usually the Commandments are 'na Deich nAitheanta', using 'aithne', though 'ordú' can mean a religious commandment in general.
Does 'ordú' mean order as in tidiness?
Not usually: neatness is 'ord' or 'eagar', as in 'in ord'. 'Ordú' is a command or an order for goods, though 'as ordú' means out of order (broken).
