HeyRuaHow to say “pastoral letter” in Irish
- Irish:
- tréadlitir
- English:
- pastoral letter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAYD-lit-ir” /ˈtʲɾʲeːdˌlʲɪtʲəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tréadlitreacha (pastoral letters)
- Genitive singular:
- tréadlitreach, na tréadlitreach (e.g. téacs na tréadlitreach, the text of the pastoral letter)
- Genitive plural:
- tréadlitreacha, na dtréadlitreacha (e.g. bailiúchán na dtréadlitreacha, the collection of the pastoral letters)
What does “tréadlitir” mean?
- pastoral letter
- A letter from a bishop or other church leader addressed to the clergy and people of a diocese or church.Also: pastoral, bishop's letter, encyclical.
“Tréadlitir” with the article
The plural of pastoral letter in Irish is tréadlitreacha. Here is tréadlitir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tréadlitir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tréadlitir, the Irish word for pastoral letter.
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Pastoral letter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pastoral letter?
The Irish for pastoral letter is tréadlitir (pronounced “TRAYD-lit-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tréadlitreacha.
How do you pronounce tréadlitir in Irish?
Tréadlitir is said like “TRAYD-lit-ir” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲeːdˌlʲɪtʲəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of pastoral letter in Irish?
The plural of tréadlitir is tréadlitreacha; with the article, na tréadlitreacha means “the pastoral letters”. The genitive plural is tréadlitreacha, as in bailiúchán na dtréadlitreacha (the collection of the pastoral letters).
Why does tréadlitir change to thréadlitir or dtréadlitir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tréadlitir becomes mo thréadlitir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtréadlitir (eclipsis).
How is 'tréadlitir' different from 'imlitir'?
A 'tréadlitir' is a pastoral letter from a bishop to his flock (from 'tréad', flock), while 'imlitir' is a circular or, in church use, a papal encyclical.
