HeyRuaHow to say “seminary” in Irish
- Irish:
- cliarscoil
- English:
- seminary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KLEER-skul” /ˈclʲiəɾˌskolʲ/
- Plural:
- cliarscoileanna (seminaries)
- Genitive singular:
- cliarscoile, na cliarscoile (e.g. uachtarán na cliarscoile, president of the seminary)
- Genitive plural:
- cliarscoileanna, na gcliarscoileanna (e.g. líon na gcliarscoileanna, the number of seminaries)
What does “cliarscoil” mean?
- seminary
- A college where men are trained to become priests.Also: clerical college, seminary school.
“Cliarscoil” with the article
The plural of seminary in Irish is cliarscoileanna. Here is cliarscoil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cliarscoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cliarscoil, the Irish word for seminary.
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Seminary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seminary?
The Irish for seminary is cliarscoil (pronounced “KLEER-skul”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cliarscoileanna.
How do you pronounce cliarscoil in Irish?
Cliarscoil is said like “KLEER-skul” (IPA /ˈclʲiəɾˌskolʲ/).
What is the plural of seminary in Irish?
The plural of cliarscoil is cliarscoileanna; with the article, na cliarscoileanna means “the seminaries”. The genitive plural is cliarscoileanna, as in líon na gcliarscoileanna (the number of seminaries).
Why does cliarscoil change to chliarscoil or gcliarscoil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cliarscoil becomes mo chliarscoil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcliarscoil (eclipsis).
How is 'cliarscoil' formed?
It combines 'cliar' (clergy) and 'scoil' (school), so it literally means a school for clergy. 'Seimineár' is also found for seminary.
