HeyRuaHow to say “archaeologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- seandálaí
- English:
- archaeologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-daw-lee” /ˈʃanˠd̪ˠaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- seandálaithe (archaeologists)
- Genitive singular:
- seandálaí, an tseandálaí (e.g. obair an tseandálaí, the archaeologist's work)
- Genitive plural:
- seandálaithe, na seandálaithe (e.g. cumann na seandálaithe, the archaeologists' association)
What does “seandálaí” mean?
- archaeologist
- A person who studies the human past by excavating and examining ancient sites and objects.Also: archeologist, excavator.
“Seandálaí” with the article
The plural of archaeologist in Irish is seandálaithe. Here is seandálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seandálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seandálaí, the Irish word for archaeologist.
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Archaeologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for archaeologist?
The Irish for archaeologist is seandálaí (pronounced “SHAN-daw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seandálaithe.
How do you pronounce seandálaí in Irish?
Seandálaí is said like “SHAN-daw-lee” (IPA /ˈʃanˠd̪ˠaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of archaeologist in Irish?
The plural of seandálaí is seandálaithe; with the article, na seandálaithe means “the archaeologists”. The genitive plural is seandálaithe, as in cumann na seandálaithe (the archaeologists' association).
Why does seandálaí change to sheandálaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheandálaí. After ár (our) it stays ár seandálaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the subject archaeology?
The field itself is 'seandálaíocht', while the person who practises it is a 'seandálaí'.
