An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms

Informant(s)
Name
Rev. Dr John MacInnes ( An t-Oll. Urr. Iain MacAonghais )
Origin
[Skye], Gleanndail [Glendale]
Location
Fortrose
1. Various denominations
na  Saederan[?] Free Presbyterians. (Am ministear.)
An Eaglais Stéidhichte(pronounced Stéite) C. of S. (An cléireach.)
An Eaglais ShaorF. C. of S. (Am ministear.)
An Eaglais ShasunnachAnglican Church.
Na BaistichBaptist Church.
(Don’t Know)Congregational.
An Eaglais PhàpanachR. Catholic.
2. Member of each of these denominations
Săsidear[?] Free Presbyterian.
Mòdereat[?] Established Church.
PàpanachRoman Catholic.
Neach a bhuineas don Eaglais ShasunnachEpiscopal Church.
BaisteachBaptist.
Fear aideachaidhcommunicant in Presbyterian Church.
3. Different courts of the Presbyterian churches
cùirt na déucan
an seisean
a chléire
an seanadh
an t-ard sheanadh
4. Members of the clergy and office-bearers with the Presbyterian churches
ministear
miseanaraidh
eildear or foirfeach
deucan
cleireach an t-seisein
fear-ionmhais
am beudal
[note](never heard a separate word for lay preacher)
5. Members of the clergy and office-bearers in the Roman Catholic church
6. Holy Orders within the Roman Catholic church
7. Articles of dress or adornment
gùnminister’s gown.
cleòcaminster’s gown.
casagcassock.
8. Church building and churchyard
eaglais
cladh
9. Church furniture and ornaments
10. Different services during the week, feast days, sacraments, Sunday school etc.
Sàcramaidsacraments (Reformed).
Suipear an TighearnaLord’s Supper.
An ComanachadhHoly Communion.
BaisteadhBaptism.
Seinnpraise.
Searmonsermon.
Sgoil ShàbaidSunday school.
Coinneamhhouse meeting.
Coinneamh cheistmen’s Friday [?] meeting.
Latha IrioslachaidhDay of Humiliation [?] and [?] Prayer.
11. God, the Lord, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, the Blessed Virgin, the angels, the apostles, Heaven, the Gospel, prayers etc.
Dia
An Tighearna
Iosa Criosd
An Spiorad Naomh
Muire
na h-ainglean
na h-abstolan
Neamh
an Soisgeul
Urnuigh an Tighearna
12. Satan, Hell, Purgatory, Limbo, different kinds of sin etc.
SàtanSatan.
an DiabhulSatan.
an DonasSatan.
Domhnull DubhSatan.
an RiabhachSatan.
a NàmhaidSatan.
BramanSatan.
iutharnaHell.
ifrinnHell.
PurgadairPurgatory.

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