Archer in Irish (Saighdeoir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for archer?

The Irish for archer is saighdeoir (pronounced “SYE-dyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saighdeoirí. Depending on context it can also mean sagittarius.

Q: What is the plural of archer in Irish?

The plural of saighdeoir is saighdeoirí; with the article, na saighdeoirí means “the archers”. The genitive plural is saighdeoirí, as in comórtas saighdeoirí (an archers' competition).

Q: Does saighdeoir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Saighdeoir can mean archer or sagittarius, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “archer” in Irish

Irish:: saighdeoir
English:: archer, sagittarius
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “SYE-dyohr” /ˈsˠaidʲoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: saighdeoirí (archers)
Genitive singular:: saighdeora, an tsaighdeora (e.g. bogha an tsaighdeora, the archer's bow)
Genitive plural:: saighdeoirí, na saighdeoirí (e.g. comórtas saighdeoirí, an archers' competition)

What does “saighdeoir” mean?

“Saighdeoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

archer: A person who shoots arrows with a bow.Also: bowman, archery.

1 other meaning: sagittarius

2sagittarius: An Saighdeoir is the constellation and star sign Sagittarius, the Archer.Also: the archer, star sign.

“Saighdeoir” with the article

The plural of archer in Irish is saighdeoirí. Here is saighdeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an saighdeoir

the archer

No change after an

na saighdeoirí

the archers

Plural: no change after na

“Saighdeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using saighdeoir, the Irish word for archer.

Is saighdeoir maith í mo dheirfiúr.

My sister is a good archer.

Scaoil an saighdeoir saighead leis an sprioc.

The archer shot an arrow at the target.

Bhris sreang bhogha an tsaighdeora.

The archer's bowstring broke.

Bhí saighdeoirí ar bhallaí an chaisleáin.

There were archers on the castle walls.

Ba é mo sheanathair an saighdeoir ab fhearr sa cheantar.

My grandfather was the best archer in the area.

Tá cumann saighdeoirí sa bhaile seo.

There is an archery club in this town.

Rugadh í faoin Saighdeoir, i mí na Nollag.

She was born under Sagittarius, in December.

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Archer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for archer?

The Irish for archer is saighdeoir (pronounced “SYE-dyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saighdeoirí. Depending on context it can also mean sagittarius.

How do you pronounce saighdeoir in Irish?

Saighdeoir is said like “SYE-dyohr” (IPA /ˈsˠaidʲoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of archer in Irish?

The plural of saighdeoir is saighdeoirí; with the article, na saighdeoirí means “the archers”. The genitive plural is saighdeoirí, as in comórtas saighdeoirí (an archers' competition).

Does saighdeoir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Saighdeoir can mean archer or sagittarius, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does saighdeoir change to shaighdeoir?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaighdeoir. After ár (our) it stays ár saighdeoir, because s does not take eclipsis.

Is 'saighdeoir' the same as 'saighdiúir'?

No: 'saighdeoir' is an archer, from 'saighead' (arrow), while 'saighdiúir' is a soldier. Archery itself is usually 'boghdóireacht'.

Archer in Irish (Saighdeoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage