ùrnaigh
/ˈuːrˠn̪ˠɪ/feminine
The Gaelic word for "prayer" is ùrnaigh.
ùrnaigh is used to refer to the practice of communicating with God.
Meaning: practice of communicating with one's God (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈuːrˠn̪ˠɪ/
Did you know?
- Certain ancient Gaelic prayers were used as 'charms' for healing, blurring the line between religious devotion and folk medicine.
- Historical Gaelic prayers often incorporated elements of nature, reflecting a worldview where the divine was seen as present in the landscape.
- The word ùrnaigh can also be used in a secular context to mean a 'request' or a 'petition' in a formal setting.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Catriona and Callum are talking in a quiet church.
- CatrionaA bheil thu ag iarraidh ùrnaigh a dhèanamh, a Callum?Do you want to say a prayer, Callum?
- CallumTha, tha mi ag iarraidh beagan sàmhchair.Yes, I want a little peace.
- CatrionaTha an ùrnaigh an dòigh as fheàrr air an t-uaimh.Prayer is the best way for the soul.
- CallumTha thu ceart, a Chatriona.You are right, Catriona.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prayer” translations and entries ùrnaigh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
