HeyRuaHow to say “servant” in Irish
- Irish:
- seirbhíseach
- English:
- servant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHER-uh-vee-shukh” /ˈʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃəx/
- Plural:
- seirbhísigh (servants)
- Genitive singular:
- seirbhísigh, an tseirbhísigh (e.g. seomra an tseirbhísigh, the servant's room)
- Genitive plural:
- seirbhíseach, na seirbhíseach (e.g. pá na seirbhíseach, the servants' wages)
What does “seirbhíseach” mean?
“Seirbhíseach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- servant
- A person employed to do domestic or personal work for another person or household.Also: domestic servant, help, attendant.
1 other meaning:
- 2servant
- A person who serves or is devoted to another, such as a public servant or a servant of God.Also: public servant, devotee.
Other Irish words for servant: searbhónta (servant)
“Seirbhíseach” with the article
The plural of servant in Irish is seirbhísigh. Here is seirbhíseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seirbhíseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seirbhíseach, the Irish word for servant.
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Servant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for servant?
The Irish for servant is seirbhíseach (pronounced “SHER-uh-vee-shukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seirbhísigh.
How do you pronounce seirbhíseach in Irish?
Seirbhíseach is said like “SHER-uh-vee-shukh” (IPA /ˈʃɛɾʲəvʲiːʃəx/).
What is the plural of servant in Irish?
The plural of seirbhíseach is seirbhísigh; with the article, na seirbhísigh means “the servants”. The genitive plural is seirbhíseach, as in pá na seirbhíseach (the servants' wages).
Why does seirbhíseach change to sheirbhíseach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheirbhíseach. After ár (our) it stays ár seirbhíseach, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between seirbhíseach and searbhónta?
Both mean servant; searbhónta is very common in everyday speech, while seirbhíseach is also used in more formal phrases like seirbhíseach poiblí.
