HeyRuaHow to say “sacrament” in Irish
- Irish:
- sacraimint
- English:
- sacrament, holy communion
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAK-ruh-mint” /ˈsakɾˠəmʲənʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- sacraimintí (sacraments)
- Genitive singular:
- sacraiminte, na sacraiminte (e.g. ceiliúradh na sacraiminte, celebration of the sacrament)
- Genitive plural:
- sacraimintí, na sacraimintí (e.g. ceiliúradh na sacraimintí, the celebration of the sacraments)
What does “sacraimint” mean?
“Sacraimint” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sacrament
- A sacred religious rite, such as baptism or marriage, believed to give grace.Also: religious rite, holy rite.
1 other meaning: holy communion
- 2holy communion
- The Blessed Sacrament, the consecrated bread of the Eucharist, often called an tSacraimint.Also: blessed sacrament, Eucharist, host.
“Sacraimint” with the article
The plural of sacrament in Irish is sacraimintí. Here is sacraimint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sacraimint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sacraimint, the Irish word for sacrament.
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Sacrament in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sacrament?
The Irish for sacrament is sacraimint (pronounced “SAK-ruh-mint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sacraimintí. Depending on context it can also mean holy communion.
How do you pronounce sacraimint in Irish?
Sacraimint is said like “SAK-ruh-mint” (IPA /ˈsakɾˠəmʲənʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of sacrament in Irish?
The plural of sacraimint is sacraimintí; with the article, na sacraimintí means “the sacraments”. The genitive plural is sacraimintí, as in ceiliúradh na sacraimintí (the celebration of the sacraments).
Does sacraimint have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sacraimint can mean sacrament or holy communion, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sacraimint change to shacraimint?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shacraimint. After ár (our) it stays ár sacraimint, because s does not take eclipsis.
What does 'an tSacraimint' mean on its own?
With the article, an tSacraimint usually means the Blessed Sacrament or Holy Communion, as in 'an tSacraimint a ghlacadh', to receive communion.
How do you say 'the last rites'?
People commonly say 'na sacraimintí deireanacha' or simply that someone 'got the sacraments', 'fuair sé na sacraimintí'.
