HeyRuaHow to say “archer” in Irish
- Irish:
- boghdóir
- English:
- archer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BOW-dohr” /ˈbˠəuːd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- boghdóirí (archers)
- Genitive singular:
- boghdóra, an bhoghdóra (e.g. bogha an bhoghdóra, the archer's bow)
- Genitive plural:
- boghdóirí, na mboghdóirí (e.g. saighde na mboghdóirí, the archers' arrows)
What does “boghdóir” mean?
- archer
- A person who shoots arrows with a bow, in war, hunting or sport.Also: bowman, bowyer.
“Boghdóir” with the article
The plural of archer in Irish is boghdóirí. Here is boghdóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Boghdóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using boghdóir, the Irish word for archer.
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Archer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for archer?
The Irish for archer is boghdóir (pronounced “BOW-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is boghdóirí.
How do you pronounce boghdóir in Irish?
Boghdóir is said like “BOW-dohr” (IPA /ˈbˠəuːd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of archer in Irish?
The plural of boghdóir is boghdóirí; with the article, na boghdóirí means “the archers”. The genitive plural is boghdóirí, as in saighde na mboghdóirí (the archers' arrows).
Why does boghdóir change to bhoghdóir or mboghdóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) boghdóir becomes mo bhoghdóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mboghdóir (eclipsis).
What is the word for the sport of archery?
Archery is 'boghdóireacht', formed from 'boghdóir' (archer), which comes from 'bogha' (bow).
