Iosrael

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish Isra(h)él (“Israel”), from Latin Isrāēl, Isrāhēl, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל‎ (yisra'él, “Israel”).

Proper noun

Iosrael m (genitive Iosrael)

  1. Israel
  2. the State of Israel
    Synonym: Stát Iosrael

Usage notes

Not preceded by the definite article.

Derived terms

Mutation

Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
Iosrael nIosrael hIosrael not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • "Iosrael" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • “Isra(h)él” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • Entries containing “Iosrael” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “Iosrael” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish Isra(h)él (“Israel”), from Latin Isrāēl, Isrāhēl, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל‎ (yisra'él, “Israel”).

Proper noun

Iosrael f

  1. Israel

See also

Further reading

  • “Isra(h)él” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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