Papacy in Irish (Pápacht): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for papacy?

The Irish for papacy is pápacht (pronounced “PAW-puhkht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pápachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of papacy in Irish?

The plural of pápacht is pápachtaí; with the article, na pápachtaí means “the papacies”. The genitive plural is pápachtaí, as in stair na bpápachtaí (the history of the papacies).

How to say “papacy” in Irish

Irish:: pápacht
English:: papacy
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “PAW-puhkht” /ˈpˠaːpˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: pápachtaí (papacies)
Genitive singular:: pápachta, na pápachta (e.g. stair na pápachta, the history of the papacy)
Genitive plural:: pápachtaí, na bpápachtaí (e.g. stair na bpápachtaí, the history of the papacies)

What does “pápacht” mean?

papacy: The office, authority or term of office of the Pope.Also: pontificate, papal office, popedom.

“Pápacht” with the article

The plural of papacy in Irish is pápachtaí. Here is pápacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phápacht

the papacy

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na pápachtaí

the papacies

Plural: no change after na

“Pápacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pápacht, the Irish word for papacy.

Mhair a phápacht ar feadh fiche bliain.

His papacy lasted twenty years.

Tá leabhar nua faoin bpápacht ar an tseilf.

There is a new book about the papacy on the shelf.

Bhí cumhacht na pápachta an-mhór sa Mheánaois.

The power of the papacy was very great in the Middle Ages.

Thosaigh an phápacht nua i mí an Mhárta.

The new pontificate began in March.

Rinneamar staidéar ar phápachtaí an naoú haois déag.

We studied the papacies of the nineteenth century.

Tharla athruithe móra le linn na pápachta sin.

Great changes happened during that papacy.

Bhí an phápacht in Avignon ar feadh tamaill.

The papacy was in Avignon for a while.

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Papacy in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for papacy?

The Irish for papacy is pápacht (pronounced “PAW-puhkht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pápachtaí.

How do you pronounce pápacht in Irish?

Pápacht is said like “PAW-puhkht” (IPA /ˈpˠaːpˠəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of papacy in Irish?

The plural of pápacht is pápachtaí; with the article, na pápachtaí means “the papacies”. The genitive plural is pápachtaí, as in stair na bpápachtaí (the history of the papacies).

Why does pápacht change to phápacht or bpápacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pápacht becomes mo phápacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpápacht (eclipsis).

How is 'pápacht' related to 'pápa'?

'Pápa' means the Pope himself, while 'pápacht' is his office or reign, formed with the abstract suffix -acht.

Papacy in Irish (Pápacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage