Íosa
See also: iosa and Ìosa
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish Íssu, from Latin Iēsūs, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yĕšuaʿ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈiːsˠə/
Proper noun
Íosa m (genitive Íosa)
- (Christianity) Jesus (of Nazareth)
Derived terms
- Íosánach
- Mac Gille Íosa
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
Íosa | nÍosa | hÍosa | tÍosa |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “Íosa”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Íosa” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Íosa” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.