HeyRuaHow to say “to worship” in Irish
- Irish:
- adhair
- English:
- to worship, adore
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- adhradh (ag adhradh, worshipping)
- Verbal adjective:
- adhartha
- Pronunciation:
- “ire” /aiɾʲ/
What does “adhair” mean?
“Adhair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to worship
- To honour and pray to a god or something treated as holy.Also: adore, venerate, revere.
1 other meaning: adore
- 2to adore
- To love or admire someone or something intensely.Also: idolize, love dearly.
“Adhair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'adhair méI worshiped | Níor adhair méI did not worship | Ar adhair mé?Did I worship? |
| tú (you) | D'adhair túYou worshiped | Níor adhair túYou did not worship | Ar adhair tú?Did you worship? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'adhair sé / síHe worshiped | Níor adhair sé / síHe did not worship | Ar adhair sé / sí?Did he worship? |
| sinn (we) | D'adhramarWe worshiped | Níor adhramarWe did not worship | Ar adhramar?Did we worship? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'adhair sibhYou worshiped | Níor adhair sibhYou did not worship | Ar adhair sibh?Did you worship? |
| siad (they) | D'adhair siadThey worshiped | Níor adhair siadThey did not worship | Ar adhair siad?Did they worship? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhradh | Níor adhradh | Ar adhradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AdhraimI worship | Ní adhraimI do not worship | An adhraim?Do I worship? |
| tú (you) | Adhrann túYou worship | Ní adhrann túYou do not worship | An adhrann tú?Do you worship? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Adhrann sé / síHe worships | Ní adhrann sé / síHe does not worship | An adhrann sé / sí?Does he worship? |
| sinn (we) | AdhraimidWe worship | Ní adhraimidWe do not worship | An adhraimid?Do we worship? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Adhrann sibhYou worship | Ní adhrann sibhYou do not worship | An adhrann sibh?Do you worship? |
| siad (they) | Adhrann siadThey worship | Ní adhrann siadThey do not worship | An adhrann siad?Do they worship? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhrtar | Ní adhrtar | An adhrtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Adhrfaidh méI will worship | Ní adhrfaidh méI will not worship | An adhrfaidh mé?Will I worship? |
| tú (you) | Adhrfaidh túYou will worship | Ní adhrfaidh túYou will not worship | An adhrfaidh tú?Will you worship? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Adhrfaidh sé / síHe will worship | Ní adhrfaidh sé / síHe will not worship | An adhrfaidh sé / sí?Will he worship? |
| sinn (we) | AdhrfaimidWe will worship | Ní adhrfaimidWe will not worship | An adhrfaimid?Will we worship? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Adhrfaidh sibhYou will worship | Ní adhrfaidh sibhYou will not worship | An adhrfaidh sibh?Will you worship? |
| siad (they) | Adhrfaidh siadThey will worship | Ní adhrfaidh siadThey will not worship | An adhrfaidh siad?Will they worship? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Adhrfar | Ní adhrfar | An adhrfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'adhrfainnI would worship | Ní adhrfainnI would not worship | An adhrfainn?Would I worship? |
| tú (you) | D'adhrfáYou would worship | Ní adhrfáYou would not worship | An adhrfá?Would you worship? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'adhrfadh sé / síHe would worship | Ní adhrfadh sé / síHe would not worship | An adhrfadh sé / sí?Would he worship? |
| sinn (we) | D'adhrfaimisWe would worship | Ní adhrfaimisWe would not worship | An adhrfaimis?Would we worship? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'adhrfadh sibhYou would worship | Ní adhrfadh sibhYou would not worship | An adhrfadh sibh?Would you worship? |
| siad (they) | D'adhrfaidísThey would worship | Ní adhrfaidísThey would not worship | An adhrfaidís?Would they worship? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'adhrfaí | Ní adhrfaí | An adhrfaí? |
“Adhair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'adhair na daoine an ghrian fadó.
Long ago the people worshipped the sun.
Adhrann siad Dia gach Domhnach.
They worship God every Sunday.
Adhrfaidh na páistí an laoch sin.
The children will adore that hero.
D'adhrfadh sé an talamh a siúlann sí air.
He would worship the ground she walks on.
Níor adhair siad íomhánna riamh.
They never worshipped idols.
Ar adhair na Ceiltigh na déithe seo?
Did the Celts worship these gods?
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To worship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to worship?
The Irish for to worship is adhair (pronounced “ire”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is adhradh.
What is the verbal noun of adhair?
The verbal noun of adhair is adhradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag adhradh (worshipping). The verbal adjective is adhartha.
How do you say adhair in the past and the future?
Past: D'adhair mé; negative Níor adhair mé; question Ar adhair mé?. Future: Adhrfaidh mé; negative Ní adhrfaidh mé; question An adhrfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of adhair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'adhrfainn (I would worship); negative Ní adhrfainn; question An adhrfainn?.
Does adhair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Adhair can mean to worship or to adore, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the everyday word for worship as a noun?
The verbal noun 'adhradh' means worship, as in 'teach adhartha', a place of worship.
