HeyRuaHow to say “assembly” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionól
- English:
- assembly, assembling
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tionóil, to assemble (ag tionól, assembling)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tyin-OHL” /tʲɪˈn̪ˠoːlˠ/
- Plural:
- tionóil (assemblies)
- Genitive singular:
- tionóil, an tionóil (e.g. cruinniú an tionóil, the meeting of the assembly)
- Genitive plural:
- tionól, na dtionól (e.g. cathaoirligh na dtionól, the chairpersons of the assemblies)
What does “tionól” mean?
“Tionól” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- assembly
- A gathering of people who meet together, especially a formal or official body that meets.Also: gathering, congregation, convocation.
1 other meaning: assembling
- 2assembling
- The verbal noun of the verb tionóil: the act of gathering or bringing people or things together.Also: gathering, convening, collecting.
Other Irish words for assembly: dáil (assembly), oireachtas (assembly)
“Tionól” as a verbal noun
After ag, tionól means assembling: it is the verbal noun of the verb tionóil (to assemble). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tionól” with the article
The plural of assembly in Irish is tionóil. Here is tionól after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tionól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tionól, the Irish word for assembly.
Other nouns in Irish
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Assembly in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for assembly?
The Irish for assembly is tionól (pronounced “tyin-OHL”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tionóil. Depending on context it can also mean assembling.
How do you pronounce tionól in Irish?
Tionól is said like “tyin-OHL” (IPA /tʲɪˈn̪ˠoːlˠ/).
What is the plural of assembly in Irish?
The plural of tionól is tionóil; with the article, na tionóil means “the assemblies”. The genitive plural is tionól, as in cathaoirligh na dtionól (the chairpersons of the assemblies).
Does tionól have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tionól can mean assembly or assembling, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tionól change to thionól or dtionól?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tionól becomes mo thionól (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtionól (eclipsis).
What is the difference between tionól and cruinniú?
Cruinniú is the everyday word for a meeting, while tionól suggests a larger or more formal assembly, as in Tionól Thuaisceart Éireann.
