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)

1. (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Michael, the archangel
2. 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.