1. Various denominations |
eaglais phrosta(nach) | Protestant churches in general. [NOTES: originally ‘prostanach’. Corrected by second hand.] |
eaglais chlèire | Presbyterian Church. (Lochaber) |
eaglais na chlèire | Presbyterian Church. (Skye) |
eaglais bhaisteach | Baptist Church. |
eaglais iontas | United Church. |
eaglais unaide | United Church. [NOTES: ‘unaide’ added in second hand.] |
eaglais choimhthional | Congregational Ch[urch]. |
eaglais “method”-ach | Methodist Ch[urch]. |
[eaglais] “dòigheil” | Methodist Ch[urch] (“dòigheil” – probably a nonce-formation). |
eaglais chatlaich | Catholic Ch[urch]. |
eaglais phàpanach | Catholic Ch[urch]. |
2. Member of each of these denominations |
prostanach | any Protestant. |
pàpanach | Catholic (occasionally catlaich). |
catlaich | [See pàpanach]. |
baisteach | Baptist. |
3. Different courts of the Presbyterian churches |
cuirt na h-eaglais | church court (prob. kirk session). |
[deacon’s court] | (No deacon’s courts existed in N[ova] S[cotia].) |
clèir | presbytery. |
co-chruinneachadh | assembly. |
4. Members of the clergy and office-bearers with the Presbyterian churches |
ministeir | minister. |
teachdaire | missionary. |
aoidear | elder. [NOTES: ‘aoidear’ added by second hand.] |
ceisdear | catechist (lay preacher). |
5. Members of the clergy and office-bearers in the Roman Catholic church |
esbuig | bishop. |
sacart | priest (in address always “Maighstir Dain” etc. or “Athair”). |
gille-seirbhiseach | altar-boy. |
ban-crach | nun. [NOTES: a note added in second hand – (ban-chràic’) [from?] cràbhach.] |
prìomh-dhiadhair | cardinal. |
6. Holy Orders within the Roman Catholic church |
7. Articles of dress or adornment |
còta aifhrionn | alb. |
lèine aifhrionn | alb. |
culaidh aifhrionn | chasuble. |
stal | stole. |
gòn dubh | cassock (sometimes casag). |
gùn dubh | cassock (sometimes casag). |
casag | cassock. |
8. Church building and churchyard |
eaglais | building of church [sic]. |
sèomar eaglais | [sic] vestry. (RC) |
sèomar na chlèire | [sic] vestry. (Protestant) |
[church building] | (Old churches never had back rooms; generally there was just a small entry-way and then the church proper; in Protestant Churches there was no centre aisle.) |
cladh | church-yard or burying-ground. |
baile-phairiste | church farm. (Old R.C. Churches nearly always include some farm land, much of which is still in use.) |
9. Church furniture and ornaments |
cubaid | pulpit. |
cliabh “altar” | altar-rail. |
tobar baiste | baptismal font. (RC) |
mias baistich | baptismal bowl. (Presbyterian) |
leun ( lian) “altar” | [pron.] altar-cloths. |
tubailt | cover. |
slighe na croise | Stations of the Cross. |
searrag bheag | cruet. |
iomhaidh | statues [sic]. |
bocsa tabhartas | collection “box”.
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suidheachan | pews [sic]. |
cupan | goblet (at least for Protestant communion). |
uisge coisrige | holy water. |
griogachan | rosary. |
ceusach | crucifix. |
10. Different services during the week, feast days, sacraments, Sunday school etc. |
ceisdeach | catechism class. (RC) |
sgoil Shabaid | Sunday School. (Protestant) |
coinneamh tighe | house-service. [NOTES: ‘coinneamh’ added in second hand.] |
ullachadh | preparatory service (Prot) – Thurs-Sat. |
comanachadh | communion or communion service. |
taingeaileachd | thanksgiving service (Monday). |
urnaigh | prayer. |
trusach | (togail an airgiod – sic!) collection. (RC) |
togail an tabhartas | collection. (Prot) |
searmon | sermon. |
co-dhùnadh | closing. (Prot) |
beannachadh | benediction. (RC) |
sgriobtair | scripture (reading). |
salm | psalm. |
11. God, the Lord, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, the Blessed Virgin, the angels, the apostles, Heaven, the Gospel, prayers etc. |
dia | God. |
a dhia | God! (RC) as in Dhia nan gràs! |
a dhé | God! (Prot) |
tighearna | Lord. |
cruidhear (?) | creator. |
uile-cumachdach | omnipotent. |
slanaighear | savior. |
Criosd | Christ. |
(Iosa Criosd) | (Jesus Christ) |
spiriod naomh | Holy Spirit. |
abstal | apostle. |
ainglean | angels. |
neamh | Heaven. |
(an) soisgeil | the Gospel. |
Moire Oigh | Virgin Mary. |
12. Satan, Hell, Purgatory, Limbo, different kinds of sin etc. |
sadan | Satan. |
diabhol | devil (seldom used). |
donas | devil (more popular). |
ifrinn | Hell (RC – both ecclesiastical and swear-word, as ‘Bheir ifrinn ort!’ (go to hell) but generally ecclesiastical for Protestants). |
iutharn | hell (Protestant swear-word). |
peacadh | sin. |