blas.eaglais
church
"eaglais" means "church" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈaɡəl̪ˠəʃ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-eaglais, Réamhlitir h → heaglais, Réamhlitir t → t-eaglais.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "eaglais" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | eaglais |
| Urú | n-eaglais |
| Réamhlitir h | heaglais |
| Réamhlitir t | t-eaglais |
"eaglais" in context
Tá Pua ag canadh ag an eaglais.
Pua is singing at church.
A1Bhí greim daingean ag an Eaglais Chaitliceach ar an tsochaí.
The Catholic Church had a strong grip on society.
A2Daoine a gheobhaidh bás san Ospideul no sa Teaghlach Contae do thabhairt go Eaglais Pharóiste a gceanntair dhúthchais ar chostas an Chóluchta Rialúcháin agus, i gcás daoine bochta, comhra agus aiséadach do sholáthar dóibh.
That deceased persons in the County Hospital and County Home be conveyed, at the expense of the Governing Body, to the Parish Church of their native district, and in the case of poor persons, that a coffin and shroud be provided.
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