HeyRuaHow to say “to consecrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- coisric
- English:
- to consecrate, bless oneself
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coisreacan (ag coisreacan, consecrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- coisricthe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOSH-rik” /ˈkɔʃɾʲɪc/
What does “coisric” mean?
“Coisric” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to consecrate
- To make something holy or dedicate it to God in a religious ceremony.Also: bless, sanctify, dedicate.
1 other meaning: bless oneself
- 2to bless oneself
- To make the sign of the cross on oneself.Also: cross oneself, make the sign of the cross.
“Coisric” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choisric méI consecrated | Níor choisric méI did not consecrate | Ar choisric mé?Did I consecrate? |
| tú (you) | Choisric túYou consecrated | Níor choisric túYou did not consecrate | Ar choisric tú?Did you consecrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choisric sé / síHe consecrated | Níor choisric sé / síHe did not consecrate | Ar choisric sé / sí?Did he consecrate? |
| sinn (we) | ChoisriceamarWe consecrated | Níor choisriceamarWe did not consecrate | Ar choisriceamar?Did we consecrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choisric sibhYou consecrated | Níor choisric sibhYou did not consecrate | Ar choisric sibh?Did you consecrate? |
| siad (they) | Choisric siadThey consecrated | Níor choisric siadThey did not consecrate | Ar choisric siad?Did they consecrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coisriceadh | Níor coisriceadh | Ar coisriceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoisricimI consecrate | Ní choisricimI do not consecrate | An gcoisricim?Do I consecrate? |
| tú (you) | Coisriceann túYou consecrate | Ní choisriceann túYou do not consecrate | An gcoisriceann tú?Do you consecrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coisriceann sé / síHe consecrates | Ní choisriceann sé / síHe does not consecrate | An gcoisriceann sé / sí?Does he consecrate? |
| sinn (we) | CoisricimidWe consecrate | Ní choisricimidWe do not consecrate | An gcoisricimid?Do we consecrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coisriceann sibhYou consecrate | Ní choisriceann sibhYou do not consecrate | An gcoisriceann sibh?Do you consecrate? |
| siad (they) | Coisriceann siadThey consecrate | Ní choisriceann siadThey do not consecrate | An gcoisriceann siad?Do they consecrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coisrictear | Ní choisrictear | An gcoisrictear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coisricfidh méI will consecrate | Ní choisricfidh méI will not consecrate | An gcoisricfidh mé?Will I consecrate? |
| tú (you) | Coisricfidh túYou will consecrate | Ní choisricfidh túYou will not consecrate | An gcoisricfidh tú?Will you consecrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coisricfidh sé / síHe will consecrate | Ní choisricfidh sé / síHe will not consecrate | An gcoisricfidh sé / sí?Will he consecrate? |
| sinn (we) | CoisricfimidWe will consecrate | Ní choisricfimidWe will not consecrate | An gcoisricfimid?Will we consecrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coisricfidh sibhYou will consecrate | Ní choisricfidh sibhYou will not consecrate | An gcoisricfidh sibh?Will you consecrate? |
| siad (they) | Coisricfidh siadThey will consecrate | Ní choisricfidh siadThey will not consecrate | An gcoisricfidh siad?Will they consecrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coisricfear | Ní choisricfear | An gcoisricfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoisricfinnI would consecrate | Ní choisricfinnI would not consecrate | An gcoisricfinn?Would I consecrate? |
| tú (you) | ChoisricfeáYou would consecrate | Ní choisricfeáYou would not consecrate | An gcoisricfeá?Would you consecrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choisricfeadh sé / síHe would consecrate | Ní choisricfeadh sé / síHe would not consecrate | An gcoisricfeadh sé / sí?Would he consecrate? |
| sinn (we) | ChoisricfimisWe would consecrate | Ní choisricfimisWe would not consecrate | An gcoisricfimis?Would we consecrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choisricfeadh sibhYou would consecrate | Ní choisricfeadh sibhYou would not consecrate | An gcoisricfeadh sibh?Would you consecrate? |
| siad (they) | ChoisricfidísThey would consecrate | Ní choisricfidísThey would not consecrate | An gcoisricfidís?Would they consecrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choisricfí | Ní choisricfí | An gcoisricfí? |
“Coisric” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choisric an tEaspag an séipéal nua inné.
The bishop consecrated the new chapel yesterday.
Coisriceann an sagart an t-uisce gach Domhnach.
The priest blesses the water every Sunday.
Coisricfidh an tArdeaspag an ardeaglais an bhliain seo chugainn.
The archbishop will consecrate the cathedral next year.
Choisricfeadh sí í féin dá gcloisfeadh sí toirneach.
She would bless herself if she heard thunder.
Níor choisric sé é féin ag dul isteach sa séipéal.
He didn't bless himself going into the church.
Ar choisric an sagart an teach?
Did the priest bless the house?
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To consecrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to consecrate?
The Irish for to consecrate is coisric (pronounced “KOSH-rik”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coisreacan.
What is the verbal noun of coisric?
The verbal noun of coisric is coisreacan, used after ag for the continuous: ag coisreacan (consecrating). The verbal adjective is coisricthe.
How do you say coisric in the past and the future?
Past: Choisric mé; negative Níor choisric mé; question Ar choisric mé?. Future: Coisricfidh mé; negative Ní choisricfidh mé; question An gcoisricfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coisric?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choisricfinn (I would consecrate); negative Ní choisricfinn; question An gcoisricfinn?.
Does coisric have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coisric can mean to consecrate or to bless oneself, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'coisric' and 'beannaigh'?
'Coisric' means to consecrate or to cross oneself, as in 'choisric sé é féin'. 'Beannaigh' is the general word for bless or greet, as in 'go mbeannaí Dia thú'.
