HeyRuaHow to say “purification” in Irish
- Irish:
- íonú
- English:
- purification
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- íonaigh, to purify (ag íonú, purifying)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-nuu” /ˈiːnˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- íonaithe, an íonaithe (e.g. próiseas íonaithe, purification process)
What does “íonú” mean?
- purification
- The act of making something pure or clean; it is the verbal noun of the verb íonaigh, to purify.Also: purifying, refining, cleansing.
“Íonú” as a verbal noun
After ag, íonú means purifying: it is the verbal noun of the verb íonaigh (to purify). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Íonú” with the article
Here is íonú after the article (an t-alt).
“Íonú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íonú, the Irish word for purification.
Other nouns in Irish
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Purification in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for purification?
The Irish for purification is íonú (pronounced “EE-nuu”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce íonú in Irish?
Íonú is said like “EE-nuu” (IPA /ˈiːnˠuː/).
Does íonú have a plural?
No plural form is given for íonú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does íonú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íonú (the purification), a híonú (her purification), a n-íonú (their purification).
How is íonú different from glanadh?
Glanadh is everyday cleaning, while íonú means purifying, removing impurities, as in íonú uisce (water purification).
