HeyRuaHow to say “pulpit” in Irish
- Irish:
- puilpid
- English:
- pulpit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PWIL-pid” /ˈpˠɪlʲpʲɪdʲ/
- Plural:
- puilpidí (pulpits)
- Genitive singular:
- puilpide, na puilpide (e.g. céimeanna na puilpide, the steps of the pulpit)
- Genitive plural:
- puilpidí, na bpuilpidí (e.g. adhmad na bpuilpidí, the wood of the pulpits)
What does “puilpid” mean?
- pulpit
- A raised enclosed platform in a church from which the priest or minister preaches.Also: church pulpit, rostrum.
“Puilpid” with the article
The plural of pulpit in Irish is puilpidí. Here is puilpid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Puilpid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using puilpid, the Irish word for pulpit.
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Pulpit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pulpit?
The Irish for pulpit is puilpid (pronounced “PWIL-pid”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is puilpidí.
How do you pronounce puilpid in Irish?
Puilpid is said like “PWIL-pid” (IPA /ˈpˠɪlʲpʲɪdʲ/).
What is the plural of pulpit in Irish?
The plural of puilpid is puilpidí; with the article, na puilpidí means “the pulpits”. The genitive plural is puilpidí, as in adhmad na bpuilpidí (the wood of the pulpits).
Why does puilpid change to phuilpid or bpuilpid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) puilpid becomes mo phuilpid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpuilpid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'puilpid' and 'léachtán'?
A 'puilpid' is the raised pulpit used for preaching, while a 'léachtán' is a lectern, a stand for reading from.
