grásta

See also: grasta

Irish

Alternative forms

• grásda (superseded)

Etymology

Originally the plural of grás, later reinterpreted as a singular.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɾˠɑːsˠt̪ˠə/, /ˈɡɾˠaːsˠt̪ˠə/

Noun

grásta m (genitive singular grásta, nominative plural grásta)

1. (theology) grace (free and undeserved favour)

   grásta cónaitheach ― habitual grace

   grásta naomhaithe ― sanctifying grace

Declension

Declension of grásta

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative grásta grásta Vocative a ghrásta a ghrásta Genitive grásta grást Dative grásta grásta

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an grásta na grásta Genitive an ghrásta na ngrást Dative leis an ngrásta don ghrásta leis na grásta

Derived terms

• cathair na ngrást (“the courts of heaven”)
• faic na ngrást (“nothing whatever, nothing at all”)
• staid na ngrást (“state of grace”)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
grásta	ghrásta	ngrásta
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “grása”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “grásta”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN