Meán Fómhair
/ˌmʲɑːnˠ ˈfˠoːwəɾʲ/masculine
September in Irish is Meán Fómhair.
Meán Fómhair is the name for the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: ninth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to middle of autumn.
How does it change in a sentence?
Meán Fómhair is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌmʲɑːnˠ ˈfˠoːwəɾʲ/
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish folklore, the transition into Meán Fómhair coincided with the beginning of the darker half of the year.
- The word meán shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mean', specifically in the sense of a 'middle' or 'average'.
- Irish month names are largely descriptive of nature, meaning Meán Fómhair is part of a system that names months by weather and harvests rather than numbers.
Examples in context
- Tá Meán Fómhair anseo.September is here.
- Ní bheidh sé an sin go Meán Fómhair.It won't be until September.
- Tá an aimsir an-álainn i Meán Fómhair.The weather is very beautiful in September.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Cathal are discussing their holiday plans.
- SiobhánNuair an bhfuil tú ag dul ar saoire?When are you going on holiday?
- CathalTáim ag dul i Meán Fómhair.I am going in September.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil an aimsir go hálainn ansin?Is the weather beautiful there?
- CathalTá, tá sé go hálainn i Meán Fómhair.Yes, it is beautiful in September.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “September” translations and entries Meán Fómhair, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
