HeyRuaHow to say “temple” in Irish
- Irish:
- teampall
- English:
- temple, church, churchyard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOWM-pul” /ˈtʲaumˠpˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- teampaill (temples)
- Genitive singular:
- teampaill, an teampaill (e.g. doras an teampaill, the door of the temple)
- Genitive plural:
- teampall, na dteampall (e.g. ballóga na dteampall, the ruins of the temples)
What does “teampall” mean?
“Teampall” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- temple
- A building for worship, especially a non-Christian or ancient one such as the Temple in Jerusalem.Also: shrine, place of worship.
2 other meanings: church or churchyard
- 2church
- A church building, often specifically a Protestant church in Irish usage.Also: Protestant church, chapel.
- 3churchyard
- The graveyard around a church, used in some dialects for a burial ground.Also: graveyard, cemetery.
“Teampall” with the article
The plural of temple in Irish is teampaill. Here is teampall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teampall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teampall, 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 teampall (pronounced “TYOWM-pul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teampaill. Depending on context it can also mean church or churchyard.
How do you pronounce teampall in Irish?
Teampall is said like “TYOWM-pul” (IPA /ˈtʲaumˠpˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of temple in Irish?
The plural of teampall is teampaill; with the article, na teampaill means “the temples”. The genitive plural is teampall, as in ballóga na dteampall (the ruins of the temples).
Does teampall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teampall can mean temple, church or churchyard, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does teampall change to theampall or dteampall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teampall becomes mo theampall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteampall (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teampall, séipéal and eaglais?
Séipéal is the usual word for a Catholic chapel or church, while teampall often refers to a Protestant church or a temple. Eaglais means church both as a building and as an institution.
