HeyRuaHow to say “to crucify” in Irish
- Irish:
- céas
- English:
- to crucify, torment, suffer agony
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- céasadh (ag céasadh, crucifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- céasta
- Pronunciation:
- “kayss” /ceːsˠ/
What does “céas” mean?
“Céas” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to crucify
- To put someone to death by nailing or tying them to a cross.Also: nail to a cross.
2 other meanings: torment or suffer agony
- 2to torment
- To cause someone great pain or suffering, in body or mind.Also: torture, afflict, rack.
- 3to suffer agony
- To be in great pain or distress.Also: suffer, be in agony.
“Céas” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chéas méI crucified | Níor chéas méI did not crucify | Ar chéas mé?Did I crucify? |
| tú (you) | Chéas túYou crucified | Níor chéas túYou did not crucify | Ar chéas tú?Did you crucify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chéas sé / síHe crucified | Níor chéas sé / síHe did not crucify | Ar chéas sé / sí?Did he crucify? |
| sinn (we) | ChéasamarWe crucified | Níor chéasamarWe did not crucify | Ar chéasamar?Did we crucify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chéas sibhYou crucified | Níor chéas sibhYou did not crucify | Ar chéas sibh?Did you crucify? |
| siad (they) | Chéas siadThey crucified | Níor chéas siadThey did not crucify | Ar chéas siad?Did they crucify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céasadh | Níor céasadh | Ar céasadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CéasaimI crucify | Ní chéasaimI do not crucify | An gcéasaim?Do I crucify? |
| tú (you) | Céasann túYou crucify | Ní chéasann túYou do not crucify | An gcéasann tú?Do you crucify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Céasann sé / síHe crucifies | Ní chéasann sé / síHe does not crucify | An gcéasann sé / sí?Does he crucify? |
| sinn (we) | CéasaimidWe crucify | Ní chéasaimidWe do not crucify | An gcéasaimid?Do we crucify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Céasann sibhYou crucify | Ní chéasann sibhYou do not crucify | An gcéasann sibh?Do you crucify? |
| siad (they) | Céasann siadThey crucify | Ní chéasann siadThey do not crucify | An gcéasann siad?Do they crucify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céastar | Ní chéastar | An gcéastar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Céasfaidh méI will crucify | Ní chéasfaidh méI will not crucify | An gcéasfaidh mé?Will I crucify? |
| tú (you) | Céasfaidh túYou will crucify | Ní chéasfaidh túYou will not crucify | An gcéasfaidh tú?Will you crucify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Céasfaidh sé / síHe will crucify | Ní chéasfaidh sé / síHe will not crucify | An gcéasfaidh sé / sí?Will he crucify? |
| sinn (we) | CéasfaimidWe will crucify | Ní chéasfaimidWe will not crucify | An gcéasfaimid?Will we crucify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Céasfaidh sibhYou will crucify | Ní chéasfaidh sibhYou will not crucify | An gcéasfaidh sibh?Will you crucify? |
| siad (they) | Céasfaidh siadThey will crucify | Ní chéasfaidh siadThey will not crucify | An gcéasfaidh siad?Will they crucify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céasfar | Ní chéasfar | An gcéasfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChéasfainnI would crucify | Ní chéasfainnI would not crucify | An gcéasfainn?Would I crucify? |
| tú (you) | ChéasfáYou would crucify | Ní chéasfáYou would not crucify | An gcéasfá?Would you crucify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chéasfadh sé / síHe would crucify | Ní chéasfadh sé / síHe would not crucify | An gcéasfadh sé / sí?Would he crucify? |
| sinn (we) | ChéasfaimisWe would crucify | Ní chéasfaimisWe would not crucify | An gcéasfaimis?Would we crucify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chéasfadh sibhYou would crucify | Ní chéasfadh sibhYou would not crucify | An gcéasfadh sibh?Would you crucify? |
| siad (they) | ChéasfaidísThey would crucify | Ní chéasfaidísThey would not crucify | An gcéasfaidís?Would they crucify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chéasfaí | Ní chéasfaí | An gcéasfaí? |
“Céas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To crucify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to crucify?
The Irish for to crucify is céas (pronounced “kayss”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is céasadh.
What is the verbal noun of céas?
The verbal noun of céas is céasadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag céasadh (crucifying). The verbal adjective is céasta.
How do you say céas in the past and the future?
Past: Chéas mé; negative Níor chéas mé; question Ar chéas mé?. Future: Céasfaidh mé; negative Ní chéasfaidh mé; question An gcéasfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of céas?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chéasfainn (I would crucify); negative Ní chéasfainn; question An gcéasfainn?.
Does céas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Céas can mean to crucify, to torment or to suffer agony, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'céas' and 'cráigh'?
'Céas' suggests severe suffering or torture and is the word for crucifixion, while 'cráigh' more often means to annoy or distress, as in 'Tá tú do mo chrá'.
Why is Good Friday called 'Aoine an Chéasta'?
It means 'Friday of the Crucifixion', using the verbal noun 'céasadh' in its genitive form 'céasta'.
