Micheál

See also: Micheal, Mìcheal, and Mícheál

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin Michael, Michahel, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל‎ (mîḵāʾēl, “who is like God?”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Micheál m (genitive Michíl)

  1. (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Michael, the archangel
  2. A male given name, equivalent to English Michael.
  • 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
  • "Micheál" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • 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.
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