HeyRuaHow to say “prophet” in Irish
- Irish:
- tairngire
- English:
- prophet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ing-ir-uh” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəɲɟəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- tairngirí (prophets)
- Genitive singular:
- tairngire, an tairngire (e.g. focail an tairngire, the words of the prophet)
- Genitive plural:
- tairngirí, na dtairngirí (e.g. leabhair na dtairngirí, the books of the prophets)
What does “tairngire” mean?
- prophet
- A person who is believed to speak for God or to foretell the future.Also: seer, foreteller, soothsayer.
Other Irish words for prophet: fáidh (prophet)
“Tairngire” with the article
The plural of prophet in Irish is tairngirí. Here is tairngire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tairngire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tairngire, the Irish word for prophet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Prophet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prophet?
The Irish for prophet is tairngire (pronounced “TAR-ing-ir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tairngirí.
How do you pronounce tairngire in Irish?
Tairngire is said like “TAR-ing-ir-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəɲɟəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of prophet in Irish?
The plural of tairngire is tairngirí; with the article, na tairngirí means “the prophets”. The genitive plural is tairngirí, as in leabhair na dtairngirí (the books of the prophets).
Why does tairngire change to thairngire or dtairngire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tairngire becomes mo thairngire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtairngire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tairngire' and 'fáidh'?
Both mean prophet; 'fáidh' is the older, more literary word, while 'tairngire' is the usual word in modern Irish and the Bible.
How do I say 'prophecy' in Irish?
Prophecy is 'tairngreacht', from the same root as 'tairngire'.
