Micheál
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Michael, Michahel, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, “who is like God?”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmʲɪçaːlˠ/
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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
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Micheál”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “Micheál”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024
- “Mhicheál”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024