🇵🇹 Portuguese

igrejas

feminine

as igrejas

churches

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igrejas
/as iˈɡɾeʒɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say igrejas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as iˈɡɾeʒɐs/

How do you pronounce igrejas in Portuguese?

igrejas is pronounced /as iˈɡɾeʒɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A igreja antiga foi restaurada com cuidado especial.

The old church was restored with special care.

Essa igreja bonita é um patrimônio histórico importante da nossa cidade.

This beautiful church is an important historical heritage of our city.

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Why is it feminine?

Igrejas is feminine because it derives from the Latin "ecclesia," which was feminine in gender, and Portuguese retained this grammatical gender from its Latin ancestor. The word ultimately comes from Greek "ekklesia" (assembly), which was also feminine.

What is the Portuguese word for churches?

The Portuguese word for churches is as igrejas — feminine.

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