HeyRuaHow to say “sabbath” in Irish
- Irish:
- sabóid
- English:
- sabbath
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAB-ohj” /ˈsˠabˠoːdʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sabóide, na sabóide (e.g. lá na sabóide, the sabbath day)
What does “sabóid” mean?
- sabbath
- The weekly day of rest and worship, Saturday for Jews and Sunday for most Christians.Also: day of rest, sabbath day.
“Sabóid” with the article
Here is sabóid after the article (an t-alt).
an tsabóid
the sabbath
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Sabóid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sabóid, the Irish word for sabbath.
Coinníonn siad an tsabóid go dian.
They keep the sabbath strictly.
Ní oibríonn sé ar an tsabóid.
He doesn't work on the sabbath.
Is lá scíthe é lá na sabóide.
The sabbath day is a day of rest.
Thosaigh an tsabóid ag luí na gréine.
The sabbath began at sunset.
Bhí an baile ciúin i rith na sabóide.
The town was quiet during the sabbath.
Ar an Satharn a bhíonn sabóid na nGiúdach.
The Jewish sabbath is on Saturday.
Bhris sé an tsabóid trí obair a dhéanamh.
He broke the sabbath by working.
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Sabbath in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sabbath?
The Irish for sabbath is sabóid (pronounced “SAB-ohj”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce sabóid in Irish?
Sabóid is said like “SAB-ohj” (IPA /ˈsˠabˠoːdʲ/).
Does sabóid have a plural?
No plural form is given for sabóid in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sabóid change to shabóid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shabóid. After ár (our) it stays ár sabóid, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sabóid' the same as 'Domhnach'?
No. 'Domhnach' is the weekday Sunday, while 'sabóid' is the religious day of rest, which may be Saturday or Sunday depending on the faith.
