HeyRuaHow to say “army” in Irish
- Irish:
- arm
- English:
- army, weapon, implement
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-um” /ˈaɾˠəmˠ/
- Plural:
- airm (armies)
- Genitive singular:
- airm, an airm (e.g. saighdiúirí an airm, soldiers of the army)
- Genitive plural:
- arm, na n-arm (e.g. díol na n-arm, the sale of arms)
What does “arm” mean?
“Arm” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- army
- A large organised military force of a country.Also: armed forces, military, troops.
2 other meanings: weapon or implement
- 2weapon
- An instrument used for fighting or attacking; in the plural, arms or weaponry.Also: arms, weaponry, firearm.
- 3implement
- A tool or implement used for a task.Also: tool.
Other Irish words for army: míleata (military)
“Arm” with the article
The plural of army in Irish is airm. Here is arm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Arm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using arm, the Irish word for army.
Other nouns in Irish
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Army in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for army?
The Irish for army is arm (pronounced “AR-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is airm. Depending on context it can also mean weapon or implement.
How do you pronounce arm in Irish?
Arm is said like “AR-um” (IPA /ˈaɾˠəmˠ/).
What is the plural of army in Irish?
The plural of arm is airm; with the article, na hairm means “the armies”. The genitive plural is arm, as in díol na n-arm (the sale of arms).
Does arm have more than one meaning?
Yes. Arm can mean army, weapon or implement, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does arm sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-arm (the army), a harm (her army), a n-arm (their army), na hairm (the armies).
Does 'arm' mean the body part arm?
No, 'arm' in Irish means army or weapon. The body part is 'lámh' or, for the upper arm, 'géag'.
How do you say 'the Irish Army'?
It is 'Óglaigh na hÉireann' officially, though 'an tArm' is used in everyday speech.
