HeyRuaHow to say “antibody” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithchoirpín
- English:
- antibody
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-khur-peen” /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌxɔɾʲpʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- frithchoirpíní (antibodies)
- Genitive singular:
- frithchoirpín, an fhrithchoirpín (e.g. leibhéal an fhrithchoirpín, the level of the antibody)
- Genitive plural:
- frithchoirpíní, na bhfrithchoirpíní (e.g. tástáil frithchoirpíní, antibody test)
What does “frithchoirpín” mean?
- antibody
- A protein made by the immune system in the blood that recognises and fights harmful substances such as bacteria and viruses.Also: antibodies, immunoglobulin.
“Frithchoirpín” with the article
The plural of antibody in Irish is frithchoirpíní. Here is frithchoirpín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithchoirpín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithchoirpín, the Irish word for antibody.
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Antibody in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for antibody?
The Irish for antibody is frithchoirpín (pronounced “FRIH-khur-peen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithchoirpíní.
How do you pronounce frithchoirpín in Irish?
Frithchoirpín is said like “FRIH-khur-peen” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪˌxɔɾʲpʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of antibody in Irish?
The plural of frithchoirpín is frithchoirpíní; with the article, na frithchoirpíní means “the antibodies”. The genitive plural is frithchoirpíní, as in tástáil frithchoirpíní (antibody test).
Why does frithchoirpín change to fhrithchoirpín or bhfrithchoirpín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithchoirpín becomes mo fhrithchoirpín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithchoirpín (eclipsis).
How is 'frithchoirpín' formed?
It combines the prefix 'frith-' (anti-, counter-) with 'coirpín' (corpuscle, small body), a calque of English 'antibody'.
