HeyRuaHow to say “reverend” in Irish
- Irish:
- oirmhinneach
- English:
- reverend
- Word type:
- adjective
- More reverend:
- níos oirmhinní
- Most reverend:
- is oirmhinní
- Plural:
- oirmhinneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ER-iv-in-ahk” /ˈɛɾʲəvʲɪnʲəx/
What does “oirmhinneach” mean?
- reverend
- Used as a title of respect for a member of the clergy, or describing someone worthy of reverence.Also: venerable, honourable, right reverend.
“Oirmhinneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oirmhinneach after sagart (priest, masculine), after máthair (mother, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oirmhinneacha.
More reverend, most reverend, very reverend
Ní raibh fear ar bith níos oirmhinní ná é. There was no man more venerable than him.
| more reverend | níos oirmhinní | in the past tense: ní b'oirmhinní |
|---|---|---|
| most reverend | is oirmhinní | in the past tense: ab oirmhinní |
| as reverend as | chomh hoirmhinneach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very reverend | an-oirmhinneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too reverend | ró-oirmhinneach | ró- lenites |
“Oirmhinneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Reverend in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reverend?
The Irish for reverend is oirmhinneach (pronounced “ER-iv-in-ahk”). It comes after the noun: sagart oirmhinneach, a reverend priest; máthair oirmhinneach, a reverend mother.
How do you say more reverend and most reverend in Irish?
níos oirmhinní is more reverend and is oirmhinní is most reverend. In the past tense they become ní b'oirmhinní and ab oirmhinní.
What is the plural of oirmhinneach?
With a plural noun oirmhinneach becomes oirmhinneacha: sagairt oirmhinneacha, máithreacha oirmhinneacha.
How do you say very reverend in Irish?
an-oirmhinneach. Too reverend is ró-oirmhinneach, and as reverend as is chomh hoirmhinneach le.
How is 'oirmhinneach' used in titles?
It is used before or after names of clergy as a respectful title, for example 'an tAthair Oirmhinneach' for 'the Reverend Father', often abbreviated 'an tOirmh.'.
