HeyRuaHow to say “preacher” in Irish
- Irish:
- praeitseálaí
- English:
- preacher
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PRESH-aw-lee” /ˈpɾʲɛtʲʃaːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- praeitseálaithe (preachers)
- Genitive singular:
- praeitseálaí, an phraeitseálaí (e.g. guth an phraeitseálaí, the preacher's voice)
- Genitive plural:
- praeitseálaithe, na bpraeitseálaithe (e.g. cruinniú na bpraeitseálaithe, the meeting of the preachers)
What does “praeitseálaí” mean?
- preacher
- A person who preaches, especially one who delivers sermons; often used of someone who lectures or moralises at length.Also: sermoniser, moraliser.
“Praeitseálaí” with the article
The plural of preacher in Irish is praeitseálaithe. Here is praeitseálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Praeitseálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using praeitseálaí, the Irish word for preacher.
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Preacher in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for preacher?
The Irish for preacher is praeitseálaí (pronounced “PRESH-aw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is praeitseálaithe.
How do you pronounce praeitseálaí in Irish?
Praeitseálaí is said like “PRESH-aw-lee” (IPA /ˈpɾʲɛtʲʃaːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of preacher in Irish?
The plural of praeitseálaí is praeitseálaithe; with the article, na praeitseálaithe means “the preachers”. The genitive plural is praeitseálaithe, as in cruinniú na bpraeitseálaithe (the meeting of the preachers).
Why does praeitseálaí change to phraeitseálaí or bpraeitseálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) praeitseálaí becomes mo phraeitseálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpraeitseálaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between praeitseálaí and seanmóirí?
Both mean preacher, but seanmóirí is the more formal, church word, while praeitseálaí is often used colloquially, sometimes of someone who moralises too much.
