HeyRuaHow to say “Protestant” in Irish
- Irish:
- Protastúnach
- English:
- Protestant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PROT-uhs-too-nukh” /ˈpˠɾˠɔt̪ˠəsˠt̪ˠuːn̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Protastúnaigh (Protestants)
- Genitive singular:
- Protastúnaigh, an Phrotastúnaigh (e.g. teach an Phrotastúnaigh, the Protestant's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Protastúnach, na bProtastúnach (e.g. eaglais na bProtastúnach, the church of the Protestants)
What does “Protastúnach” mean?
- Protestant
- A member of one of the Christian churches that separated from the Roman Catholic Church at the Reformation.Also: Protestant person, member of a Protestant church.
“Protastúnach” with the article
The plural of Protestant in Irish is Protastúnaigh. Here is Protastúnach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Protastúnach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Protastúnach, the Irish word for Protestant.
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Protestant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Protestant?
The Irish for Protestant is Protastúnach (pronounced “PROT-uhs-too-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Protastúnaigh.
How do you pronounce Protastúnach in Irish?
Protastúnach is said like “PROT-uhs-too-nukh” (IPA /ˈpˠɾˠɔt̪ˠəsˠt̪ˠuːn̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Protestant in Irish?
The plural of Protastúnach is Protastúnaigh; with the article, na Protastúnaigh means “the Protestants”. The genitive plural is Protastúnach, as in eaglais na bProtastúnach (the church of the Protestants).
Why does Protastúnach change to Phrotastúnach or bProtastúnach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Protastúnach becomes mo Phrotastúnach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bProtastúnach (eclipsis).
Is Protastúnach also an adjective?
Yes, protastúnach is also the adjective 'Protestant', as in an eaglais Phrotastúnach, 'the Protestant church'.
What is the opposite term for a Catholic?
A Catholic is Caitliceach, plural Caitlicigh, formed in the same way as Protastúnach.
