féilire
/ˈfʲeːlʲəɾʲə/masculine
The English word 'calendar' is translated into Irish as féilire.
féilire refers to a system by which time is divided.
Meaning: system by which time is divided (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
féilire is a masculine noun. Related time-related terms include Mí (month), Lá (day), Seachtain (week), Deireadh seachtaine (weekend) and Am (time).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfʲeːlʲəɾʲə/
Did you know?
- In ancient Ireland, a féilire was not a grid of dates but a 'martyrology', serving as a chronological list of saints and the dates of their deaths.
- The English word 'vigil', meaning a period of staying awake, and the Irish féilire both trace back to the same Latin root, vigilia.
- In traditional Irish culture, the 'calendar' year was often viewed through the lens of four great seasonal festivals rather than twelve equal months.
Examples in context
- Tá féilire ar an deasc.There's a calendar on the desk.This sentence is useful for identifying the location of a féilire.Tatoeba #10926437 by janTuki, translation #10926431 by CK
- Is maith liom féilire nua an bhliain seo.I like this year's new calendar.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Oisín are organizing their schedules.
- SiobhánCoinneach an féilire anseo, a Oisín.Keep the calendar here, Oisín.
- OisínCeapaim go bhfuil sé sa chistin.I think it is in the kitchen.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil an féilire ar an mburla?Is the calendar on the counter?
- OisínTá, tá sé díreach ansin.Yes, it is right there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calendar” translations and entries féilire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries féilire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
