HeyRuaHow to say “antibody” in Irish
- Irish:
- frithábhar
- English:
- antibody
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIH-aw-wur” /ˈfʲɾʲɪhɑːwəɾ/
- Plural:
- frithábhair (antibodies)
- Genitive singular:
- frithábhair, an fhrithábhair (e.g. struchtúr an fhrithábhair, the structure of the antibody)
- Genitive plural:
- frithábhar, na bhfrithábhar (e.g. leibhéal na bhfrithábhar, the level of the antibodies)
What does “frithábhar” mean?
- antibody
- A protein produced by the immune system in the blood that recognises and fights a particular foreign substance such as a virus.Also: antibodies, immune protein.
“Frithábhar” with the article
The plural of antibody in Irish is frithábhair. Here is frithábhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Frithábhar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using frithábhar, 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 frithábhar (pronounced “FRIH-aw-wur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is frithábhair.
How do you pronounce frithábhar in Irish?
Frithábhar is said like “FRIH-aw-wur” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲɪhɑːwəɾ/).
What is the plural of antibody in Irish?
The plural of frithábhar is frithábhair; with the article, na frithábhair means “the antibodies”. The genitive plural is frithábhar, as in leibhéal na bhfrithábhar (the level of the antibodies).
Why does frithábhar change to fhrithábhar or bhfrithábhar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) frithábhar becomes mo fhrithábhar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfrithábhar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between frithábhar and antaigin?
An antaigin is the foreign substance that triggers the immune response, while the frithábhar is the protein the body makes to fight it.
