HeyRuaHow to say “sacristy” in Irish
- Irish:
- sacraistí
- English:
- sacristy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAK-rash-tee” /ˈsakɾəʃtʲiː/
- Plural:
- sacraistithe (sacristies)
- Genitive singular:
- sacraistí, an tsacraistí (e.g. doras an tsacraistí, the door of the sacristy)
- Genitive plural:
- sacraistithe, na sacraistithe (e.g. doirse na sacraistithe, the doors of the sacristies)
What does “sacraistí” mean?
- sacristy
- A room in a church where the priest's vestments and sacred vessels are kept and where the priest prepares for Mass.Also: vestry, vestry room.
“Sacraistí” with the article
The plural of sacristy in Irish is sacraistithe. Here is sacraistí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sacraistí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sacraistí, the Irish word for sacristy.
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Sacristy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sacristy?
The Irish for sacristy is sacraistí (pronounced “SAK-rash-tee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sacraistithe.
How do you pronounce sacraistí in Irish?
Sacraistí is said like “SAK-rash-tee” (IPA /ˈsakɾəʃtʲiː/).
What is the plural of sacristy in Irish?
The plural of sacraistí is sacraistithe; with the article, na sacraistithe means “the sacristies”. The genitive plural is sacraistithe, as in doirse na sacraistithe (the doors of the sacristies).
Why does sacraistí change to shacraistí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shacraistí. After ár (our) it stays ár sacraistí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sacraistí' and 'sacraistín'?
'Sacraistí' is the room itself, the sacristy, while 'sacraisteoir' is the person, the sacristan, who looks after it.
