HeyRuaHow to say “paradise” in Irish
- Irish:
- parthas
- English:
- paradise
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-huss” /ˈpˠaːɾˠhəsˠ/
- Plural:
- parthais (paradises)
- Genitive singular:
- parthais, an pharthais (e.g. geataí an pharthais, the gates of paradise)
- Genitive plural:
- parthas, na bparthas (e.g. pictiúir na bparthas, pictures of paradises)
What does “parthas” mean?
“Parthas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- paradise
- Heaven, or the Garden of Eden, the place of perfect happiness in religious belief.Also: heaven, garden of Eden, Eden.
“Parthas” with the article
The plural of paradise in Irish is parthais. Here is parthas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Parthas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using parthas, the Irish word for paradise.
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Paradise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for paradise?
The Irish for paradise is parthas (pronounced “PAR-huss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is parthais.
How do you pronounce parthas in Irish?
Parthas is said like “PAR-huss” (IPA /ˈpˠaːɾˠhəsˠ/).
What is the plural of paradise in Irish?
The plural of parthas is parthais; with the article, na parthais means “the paradises”. The genitive plural is parthas, as in pictiúir na bparthas (pictures of paradises).
Why does parthas change to pharthas or bparthas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) parthas becomes mo pharthas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bparthas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between parthas and neamh?
Neamh is the usual word for heaven, while parthas means paradise, often the Garden of Eden or a place of bliss; flaitheas is another word for heaven.
Is it capitalised?
When it means the religious Paradise it is often written Parthas, as in i bParthas, but figurative uses take a lower-case p.
