míorúilt
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The Irish word for a miracle is míorúilt. The plural is míorúiltí. It is used for religious miracles and for everyday surprises alike.
Meaning: an amazing event that seems impossible (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| míorúilt | standard |
| míorúiltí | plural |
To say "it is a miracle!" use Is míorúilt é! The adjective míorúilteach means "miraculous".
How does it change in a sentence?
Míorúilt is a feminine noun: an mhíorúilt, "the miracle".
Did you know?
- Míorúilt comes through church Latin, related to miraculum, the same root as the English word.
Examples in context
- Is míorúilt é!It is a miracle!
- Ní raibh ann ach míorúilt.It was nothing short of a miracle.
Example conversation
Dónal tells his wife Sinéad that their lost dog came home.
- DónalTháinig an madra abhaile!The dog came home!
- SinéadTar éis trí lá? Is míorúilt é!After three days? It is a miracle!
- DónalTá sé ocrach, ar aon nós.He is hungry, anyway.
