HeyRuaHow to say “artist” in Irish
- Irish:
- ealaíontóir
- English:
- artist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-ee-un-tohr” /ˈalʲiːn̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ealaíontóirí (artists)
- Genitive singular:
- ealaíontóra, an ealaíontóra (e.g. saothar an ealaíontóra, the artist's work)
- Genitive plural:
- ealaíontóirí, na n-ealaíontóirí (e.g. cumann ealaíontóirí, an artists' association)
What does “ealaíontóir” mean?
- artist
- A person who creates art, such as paintings, sculpture or music, especially as a profession.Also: painter, creative artist, artiste.
“Ealaíontóir” with the article
The plural of artist in Irish is ealaíontóirí. Here is ealaíontóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ealaíontóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ealaíontóir, the Irish word for artist.
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Artist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for artist?
The Irish for artist is ealaíontóir (pronounced “AL-ee-un-tohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ealaíontóirí.
How do you pronounce ealaíontóir in Irish?
Ealaíontóir is said like “AL-ee-un-tohr” (IPA /ˈalʲiːn̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of artist in Irish?
The plural of ealaíontóir is ealaíontóirí; with the article, na healaíontóirí means “the artists”. The genitive plural is ealaíontóirí, as in cumann ealaíontóirí (an artists' association).
Why does ealaíontóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ealaíontóir (the artist), a healaíontóir (her artist), a n-ealaíontóir (their artist), na healaíontóirí (the artists).
What is the difference between 'ealaíontóir' and 'ealaíon'?
'Ealaíontóir' is the person, the artist, while 'ealaín' (plural 'ealaíona') is art itself, as in 'na healaíona', the arts.
