HeyRuaHow to say “presbyter” in Irish
- Irish:
- preispitéir
- English:
- presbyter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “presh-pi-TAYR” /pɾʲeʃpʲəˈtʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- preispitéirí (presbyters)
- Genitive singular:
- preispitéara, an phreispitéara (e.g. teach an phreispitéara, the presbyter's house)
- Genitive plural:
- preispitéirí, na bpreispitéirí (e.g. cruinniú na bpreispitéirí, the meeting of the presbyters)
What does “preispitéir” mean?
- presbyter
- An elder or priest in the early Church or in a Presbyterian church.Also: elder, church elder, priest.
“Preispitéir” with the article
The plural of presbyter in Irish is preispitéirí. Here is preispitéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Preispitéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using preispitéir, the Irish word for presbyter.
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Presbyter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for presbyter?
The Irish for presbyter is preispitéir (pronounced “presh-pi-TAYR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is preispitéirí.
How do you pronounce preispitéir in Irish?
Preispitéir is said like “presh-pi-TAYR” (IPA /pɾʲeʃpʲəˈtʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of presbyter in Irish?
The plural of preispitéir is preispitéirí; with the article, na preispitéirí means “the presbyters”. The genitive plural is preispitéirí, as in cruinniú na bpreispitéirí (the meeting of the presbyters).
Why does preispitéir change to phreispitéir or bpreispitéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) preispitéir becomes mo phreispitéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpreispitéir (eclipsis).
How do I say Presbyterian in Irish?
The adjective and noun is Preispitéireach, as in an Eaglais Phreispitéireach, the Presbyterian Church.
