HeyRuaHow to say “archivist” in Irish
- Irish:
- cartlannaí
- English:
- archivist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-tlun-ee” /ˈkaɾˠt̪ˠl̪ˠən̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- cartlannaithe (archivists)
- Genitive singular:
- cartlannaí, an chartlannaí (e.g. oifig an chartlannaí, the archivist's office)
- Genitive plural:
- cartlannaithe, na gcartlannaithe (e.g. cumann na gcartlannaithe, the archivists' association)
What does “cartlannaí” mean?
- archivist
- A person whose job is to look after and organise archives and historical records.Also: keeper of archives, records keeper.
“Cartlannaí” with the article
The plural of archivist in Irish is cartlannaithe. Here is cartlannaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cartlannaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cartlannaí, the Irish word for archivist.
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Archivist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for archivist?
The Irish for archivist is cartlannaí (pronounced “KAR-tlun-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cartlannaithe.
How do you pronounce cartlannaí in Irish?
Cartlannaí is said like “KAR-tlun-ee” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠt̪ˠl̪ˠən̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of archivist in Irish?
The plural of cartlannaí is cartlannaithe; with the article, na cartlannaithe means “the archivists”. The genitive plural is cartlannaithe, as in cumann na gcartlannaithe (the archivists' association).
Why does cartlannaí change to chartlannaí or gcartlannaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cartlannaí becomes mo chartlannaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcartlannaí (eclipsis).
How is 'cartlannaí' related to 'cartlann'?
'Cartlann' means an archive, and adding the agent ending gives 'cartlannaí', the person who looks after it, just as 'leabharlann' gives 'leabharlannaí'.
