HeyRuaHow to say “papal” in Irish
- Irish:
- pápach
- English:
- papal, popish
- Word type:
- adjective
- More papal:
- níos pápaí
- Most papal:
- is pápaí
- Plural:
- pápacha
- Pronunciation:
- “PAW-pakh” /ˈpɑːpəx/
What does “pápach” mean?
“Pápach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- papal
- Relating to the Pope or coming from the Pope.Also: pontifical, of the pope.
1 other meaning: popish
- 2popish
- Catholic, used in a hostile or disparaging way about Roman Catholics.Also: papist, papistical.
“Pápach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is pápach after toscaire (delegate, masculine), after bean (woman, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: bean phápach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: toscaire pápach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, pápacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: mná pápacha.
More papal, most papal, very papal
Bhí an chúirt sin níos pápaí ná an chúirt eile. That court was more papal than the other court.
| more papal | níos pápaí | in the past tense: ní ba phápaí |
|---|---|---|
| most papal | is pápaí | in the past tense: ba phápaí |
| as papal as | chomh pápach le | no change after chomh |
| very papal | an-phápach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too papal | róphápach | ró- lenites |
“Pápach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Papal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for papal?
The Irish for papal is pápach (pronounced “PAW-pakh”). It comes after the noun: toscaire pápach, a papal delegate; bean phápach, a papal woman.
How do you say more papal and most papal in Irish?
níos pápaí is more papal and is pápaí is most papal. In the past tense they become ní ba phápaí and ba phápaí.
Why does pápach become phápach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean phápach (a papal woman) but toscaire pápach (a papal delegate), because toscaire is masculine.
What is the plural of pápach?
With a plural noun pápach becomes pápacha: toscairí pápacha, mná pápacha.
How do you say very papal in Irish?
an-phápach. Too papal is róphápach, and as papal as is chomh pápach le.
Does pápach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pápach can mean papal or popish, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'pápach' and 'pápúil'?
'Pápach' is the usual word for papal, as in 'bulla pápach'. 'Pápúil' also exists and can mean popish or papist, often with a negative tone.
