Eanáir
/ˈan̪ˠɑːɾʲ/feminine
January is Eanáir in Irish. Wiktionary also lists Mí Eanáir.
Meaning: first month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eanáir | /ˈan̪ˠɑːɾʲ/ /ˈan̠ʲəɾʲ/ (Ulster) |
feminine |
| Mí Eanáir | /mʲiː ˈan̪ˠɑːɾʲ/ (word by word) |
Eanáir is the name of the first month of the Gregorian calendar. When you want to refer to the month as a specific unit of time, it is common to use the phrase Mí Eanáir.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Mí Eanáir is a compound where mí means 'month'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Eanáir is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈan̪ˠɑːɾʲ/
Did you know?
- The name Eanáir is derived from the Roman god Janus, the deity of beginnings, gates, and transitions.
- In the traditional Irish calendar, the months did not originally have the names used in the Gregorian system, which were adopted later.
- The word mí used in Mí Eanáir comes from the Proto-Celtic word '*mīns', making it a distant relative of the English word 'month'.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Cathal and Siobhán are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- CathalNuair a théoidh tú go hÉirinn?When will you go to Ireland?
- SiobhánTheidh mé in Eanáir.I will go in January.
- CathalAn bhfuil an aimsir uafásach ansin?Is the weather terrible there?
- SiobhánTá, ach baighim an Eanáir.Yes, but I love January.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “January” translations and entries Eanáir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mí, Eanáir) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Eanáir, Mí, mí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
