HeyRuaHow to say “sacristan” in Irish
- Irish:
- sacraisteoir
- English:
- sacristan
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAK-rish-tyohr” /ˈsakɾəʃtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sacraisteoirí (sacristans)
- Genitive singular:
- sacraisteora, an tsacraisteora (e.g. teach an tsacraisteora, the sacristan's house)
- Genitive plural:
- sacraisteoirí, na sacraisteoirí (e.g. obair na sacraisteoirí, the work of the sacristans)
What does “sacraisteoir” mean?
- sacristan
- A person who looks after a church, its sacristy and the sacred vessels and vestments.Also: sexton, church caretaker, verger.
“Sacraisteoir” with the article
The plural of sacristan in Irish is sacraisteoirí. Here is sacraisteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sacraisteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sacraisteoir, the Irish word for sacristan.
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Sacristan in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sacristan?
The Irish for sacristan is sacraisteoir (pronounced “SAK-rish-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sacraisteoirí.
How do you pronounce sacraisteoir in Irish?
Sacraisteoir is said like “SAK-rish-tyohr” (IPA /ˈsakɾəʃtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of sacristan in Irish?
The plural of sacraisteoir is sacraisteoirí; with the article, na sacraisteoirí means “the sacristans”. The genitive plural is sacraisteoirí, as in obair na sacraisteoirí (the work of the sacristans).
Why does sacraisteoir change to shacraisteoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shacraisteoir. After ár (our) it stays ár sacraisteoir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sacraisteoir' and 'sacraistí'?
'Sacraisteoir' is the person, the sacristan, while 'sacraistí' is the room in the church where vestments and vessels are kept, the sacristy.
