HeyRuaHow to say “temple” in Irish
- Irish:
- uisinn
- English:
- temple
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ISH-in” /ˈɪʃənʲ/
- Plural:
- uisinní (temples)
- Genitive singular:
- uisinne, na huisinne (e.g. cnámh na huisinne, the temporal bone)
- Genitive plural:
- uisinní, na n-uisinní (e.g. suathadh na n-uisinní, the massaging of the temples)
What does “uisinn” mean?
- temple
- The flat area on each side of the head between the eye and the ear.Also: temple of the head, side of the head.
Other Irish words for temple: teampall (temple)
“Uisinn” with the article
The plural of temple in Irish is uisinní. Here is uisinn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uisinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uisinn, the Irish word for temple.
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Temple in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for temple?
The Irish for temple is uisinn (pronounced “ISH-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uisinní.
How do you pronounce uisinn in Irish?
Uisinn is said like “ISH-in” (IPA /ˈɪʃənʲ/).
What is the plural of temple in Irish?
The plural of uisinn is uisinní; with the article, na huisinní means “the temples”. The genitive plural is uisinní, as in suathadh na n-uisinní (the massaging of the temples).
Why does uisinn sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an uisinn (the temple), a huisinn (her temple), a n-uisinn (their temple), na huisinní (the temples).
Is 'uisinn' used for a temple as a building?
No, 'uisinn' is only the temple of the head. A religious temple is 'teampall'.
