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Anatomist in Irish (Anatamaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for anatomist is anatamaí, a masculine noun (plural anatamaithe).
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How to say “anatomist” in Irish

Irish:
anatamaí
English:
anatomist
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“AN-uh-tuh-mee”  /ˈanˠət̪ˠəmˠiː/
Various forms
Plural:
anatamaithe (anatomists)
Genitive singular:
anatamaí, an anatamaí (e.g. saothar an anatamaí, the anatomist's work)
Genitive plural:
anatamaithe, na n-anatamaithe (e.g. cumann na n-anatamaithe, the anatomists' society)

What does “anatamaí” mean?

anatomist
A scientist or doctor who studies the structure of the body, especially by dissecting it.Also: anatomy expert, dissector.

“Anatamaí” with the article

The plural of anatomist in Irish is anatamaithe. Here is anatamaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-anatamaí
the anatomist
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hanatamaithe
the anatomists
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Anatamaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using anatamaí, the Irish word for anatomist.

Is anatamaí cáiliúil é an t-ollamh sin.
That professor is a famous anatomist.
Rinne an t-anatamaí scrúdú cúramach ar an gcorp.
The anatomist examined the body carefully.
Ba mhaith le mo dheartháir a bheith ina anatamaí.
My brother would like to be an anatomist.
Bhí líníochtaí an anatamaí an-chruinn.
The anatomist's drawings were very accurate.
D'oibrigh na hanatamaithe le chéile san ollscoil.
The anatomists worked together at the university.
Tá anatamaithe ag teagasc sa choláiste leighis.
Anatomists are teaching in the medical college.
Labhair an t-anatamaí leis na mic léinn faoin gcroí.
The anatomist spoke to the students about the heart.

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Anatomist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for anatomist?

The Irish for anatomist is anatamaí (pronounced “AN-uh-tuh-mee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is anatamaithe.

How do you pronounce anatamaí in Irish?

Anatamaí is said like “AN-uh-tuh-mee” (IPA /ˈanˠət̪ˠəmˠiː/).

What is the plural of anatomist in Irish?

The plural of anatamaí is anatamaithe; with the article, na hanatamaithe means “the anatomists”. The genitive plural is anatamaithe, as in cumann na n-anatamaithe (the anatomists' society).

Why does anatamaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-anatamaí (the anatomist), a hanatamaí (her anatomist), a n-anatamaí (their anatomist), na hanatamaithe (the anatomists).

What is the word for the subject an anatamaí studies?

The science itself is anatamaíocht, 'anatomy', while anatamaí is the person who studies it.

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