HeyRuaHow to say “associate professor” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhollamh
- English:
- associate professor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ol-uv” /ˈkoːˌɔləw/
- Plural:
- comhollúna (associate professors)
- Genitive singular:
- comhollaimh, an chomhollaimh (e.g. post an chomhollaimh, the associate professor's post)
- Genitive plural:
- comhollúna, na gcomhollúna (e.g. cruinniú na gcomhollúna, the meeting of the associate professors)
What does “comhollamh” mean?
- associate professor
- A university teacher holding a senior academic rank just below that of full professor.Also: co-professor, professor.
“Comhollamh” with the article
The plural of associate professor in Irish is comhollúna. Here is comhollamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhollamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhollamh, the Irish word for associate professor.
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Associate professor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for associate professor?
The Irish for associate professor is comhollamh (pronounced “KOH-ol-uv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhollúna.
How do you pronounce comhollamh in Irish?
Comhollamh is said like “KOH-ol-uv” (IPA /ˈkoːˌɔləw/).
What is the plural of associate professor in Irish?
The plural of comhollamh is comhollúna; with the article, na comhollúna means “the associate professors”. The genitive plural is comhollúna, as in cruinniú na gcomhollúna (the meeting of the associate professors).
Why does comhollamh change to chomhollamh or gcomhollamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhollamh becomes mo chomhollamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhollamh (eclipsis).
How is 'comhollamh' different from 'ollamh'?
An 'ollamh' is a full professor, while a 'comhollamh' is an associate professor, one rank below.
