HeyRuaHow to say “tabernacle” in Irish
- Irish:
- taibearnacal
- English:
- tabernacle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAB-er-nuh-kul” /ˈtˠabʲəɾˠn̪ˠəkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- taibearnacail (tabernacles)
- Genitive singular:
- taibearnacail, an taibearnacail (e.g. doras an taibearnacail, the door of the tabernacle)
- Genitive plural:
- taibearnacal, na dtaibearnacal (e.g. dearadh na dtaibearnacal, the design of the tabernacles)
What does “taibearnacal” mean?
- tabernacle
- A tabernacle: the ornamented box on a church altar where the Blessed Sacrament is kept, or the portable sanctuary of the ancient Israelites.Also: altar tabernacle, sanctuary.
“Taibearnacal” with the article
The plural of tabernacle in Irish is taibearnacail. Here is taibearnacal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taibearnacal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taibearnacal, the Irish word for tabernacle.
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Tabernacle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tabernacle?
The Irish for tabernacle is taibearnacal (pronounced “TAB-er-nuh-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taibearnacail.
How do you pronounce taibearnacal in Irish?
Taibearnacal is said like “TAB-er-nuh-kul” (IPA /ˈtˠabʲəɾˠn̪ˠəkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of tabernacle in Irish?
The plural of taibearnacal is taibearnacail; with the article, na taibearnacail means “the tabernacles”. The genitive plural is taibearnacal, as in dearadh na dtaibearnacal (the design of the tabernacles).
Why does taibearnacal change to thaibearnacal or dtaibearnacal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taibearnacal becomes mo thaibearnacal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaibearnacal (eclipsis).
Is taibearnacal the same as teampall?
No. Taibearnacal is the receptacle on the altar or the Israelites' portable tent shrine, while teampall means a temple or church building.
