Appellant in Irish (Achomharcóir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for appellant?

The Irish for appellant is achomharcóir (pronounced “AKH-oh-wur-kohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is achomharcóirí.

Q: What is the plural of appellant in Irish?

The plural of achomharcóir is achomharcóirí; with the article, na hachomharcóirí means “the appellants”. The genitive plural is achomharcóirí, as in cearta na n-achomharcóirí (the rights of the appellants).

How to say “appellant” in Irish

Irish:: achomharcóir
English:: appellant
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “AKH-oh-wur-kohr” /ˈaxoːəɾˌkoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: achomharcóirí (appellants)
Genitive singular:: achomharcóra, an achomharcóra (e.g. abhcóide an achomharcóra, the appellant's barrister)
Genitive plural:: achomharcóirí, na n-achomharcóirí (e.g. cearta na n-achomharcóirí, the rights of the appellants)

What does “achomharcóir” mean?

appellant: A person who appeals a decision of a court or tribunal to a higher authority.Also: person appealing, appealer.

“Achomharcóir” with the article

The plural of appellant in Irish is achomharcóirí. Here is achomharcóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-achomharcóir

the appellant

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hachomharcóirí

the appellants

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Achomharcóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using achomharcóir, the Irish word for appellant.

Bhí an t-achomharcóir i láthair sa chúirt inniu.

The appellant was present in court today.

Chaill an t-achomharcóir an cás arís.

The appellant lost the case again.

Labhair dlíodóir an achomharcóra ar feadh uair an chloig.

The appellant's solicitor spoke for an hour.

Bhí triúr achomharcóirí ag fanacht leis an mbreithiúnas.

Three appellants were waiting for the judgment.

Tá an t-achomharcóir ag lorg cúitimh.

The appellant is seeking compensation.

Ghlac an chúirt le hargóintí an achomharcóra.

The court accepted the appellant's arguments.

Ba é m'athair an t-achomharcóir sa chás sin.

My father was the appellant in that case.

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Appellant in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for appellant?

The Irish for appellant is achomharcóir (pronounced “AKH-oh-wur-kohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is achomharcóirí.

How do you pronounce achomharcóir in Irish?

Achomharcóir is said like “AKH-oh-wur-kohr” (IPA /ˈaxoːəɾˌkoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of appellant in Irish?

The plural of achomharcóir is achomharcóirí; with the article, na hachomharcóirí means “the appellants”. The genitive plural is achomharcóirí, as in cearta na n-achomharcóirí (the rights of the appellants).

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-achomharcóir (the appellant), a hachomharcóir (her appellant), a n-achomharcóir (their appellant), na hachomharcóirí (the appellants).

What is the opposite of 'achomharcóir' in an appeal case?

The party responding to the appeal is the 'freagróir' (respondent), while 'achomharcóir' is the one bringing the appeal ('achomharc').

Appellant in Irish (Achomharcóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage