Micheál
See also: Micheal, Mìcheal, and Mícheál
Irish
Alternative forms
- Mícheál
Etymology
From Latin Michael, Michahel, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, “who is like God?”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmʲɪçaːlˠ/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈmʲiːɑːl̪ˠ/ (corresponding to the form Mícheál)
Proper noun
Micheál m (genitive Michíl)
- (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Michael, the archangel
- a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael
Related terms
- Maidhc (“Mike”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Micheál | Mhicheál | not applicable |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “Micheál”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Micheál” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Micheál” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Entries containing “Mhicheál” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.