HeyRuaHow to say “Wednesday” in Irish
- Irish:
- Céadaoin
- English:
- Wednesday
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAY-deen” /ˈceːdiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- Céadaoineacha (Wednesdays)
- Genitive singular:
- Céadaoin, na Céadaoin (e.g. maidin Dé Céadaoin, Wednesday morning)
- Genitive plural:
- Céadaoineacha, na gCéadaoineacha (e.g. cruinnithe na gCéadaoineacha, the Wednesday meetings)
What does “Céadaoin” mean?
- Wednesday
- The day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday.Also: wed, midweek Day.
“Céadaoin” with the article
The plural of Wednesday in Irish is Céadaoineacha. Here is Céadaoin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Céadaoin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Céadaoin, the Irish word for Wednesday.
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Phrases with “Céadaoin”
Wednesday in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Wednesday?
The Irish for Wednesday is Céadaoin (pronounced “KAY-deen”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is Céadaoineacha.
How do you pronounce Céadaoin in Irish?
Céadaoin is said like “KAY-deen” (IPA /ˈceːdiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of Wednesday in Irish?
The plural of Céadaoin is Céadaoineacha; with the article, na Céadaoineacha means “the Wednesdays”. The genitive plural is Céadaoineacha, as in cruinnithe na gCéadaoineacha (the Wednesday meetings).
Why does Céadaoin change to Chéadaoin or gCéadaoin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Céadaoin becomes mo Chéadaoin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gCéadaoin (eclipsis).
When do I say 'Dé Céadaoin' and when 'an Chéadaoin'?
Use 'Dé Céadaoin' for 'on Wednesday' as a time adverb, and 'an Chéadaoin' when talking about the day as a noun, as in 'Is í an Chéadaoin an lá is fearr'.
What does the name mean?
'Céadaoin' comes from 'céad aoine', the first fast of the week, with 'Aoine' (Friday) being the main fast day.
