Attorney General in Irish (Ard-Aighne): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for Attorney General?

The Irish for Attorney General is Ard-Aighne (pronounced “awrd-EYE-nyeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Ard-Aighní.

Q: What is the plural of Attorney General in Irish?

The plural of Ard-Aighne is Ard-Aighní; with the article, na hArd-Aighní means “the Attorney Generals”. The genitive plural is Ard-Aighní, as in cruinniú na nArd-Aighní (meeting of the attorneys general).

How to say “Attorney General” in Irish

Irish:: Ard-Aighne
English:: Attorney General
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “awrd-EYE-nyeh” /ˈɑːɾˠdˠ ˌainʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: Ard-Aighní (Attorney Generals)
Genitive singular:: Ard-Aighne, an Ard-Aighne (e.g. Oifig an Ard-Aighne, Office of the Attorney General)
Genitive plural:: Ard-Aighní, na nArd-Aighní (e.g. cruinniú na nArd-Aighní, meeting of the attorneys general)

What does “Ard-Aighne” mean?

Attorney General: The chief law officer of the State, who advises the government on legal matters.Also: Chief law officer, Attorney-General.

“Ard-Aighne” with the article

The plural of Attorney General in Irish is Ard-Aighní. Here is Ard-Aighne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tArd-Aighne

the Attorney General

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hArd-Aighní

the Attorney Generals

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Ard-Aighne” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using Ard-Aighne, the Irish word for Attorney General.

Is é an tArd-Aighne comhairleoir dlí an Rialtais.

The Attorney General is the Government's legal adviser.

Cheap an Taoiseach Ard-Aighne nua inné.

The Taoiseach appointed a new Attorney General yesterday.

Fuair an tAire comhairle ón Ard-Aighne.

The minister got advice from the Attorney General.

D'iarr siad tuairim an Ard-Aighne ar an mbille.

They asked for the Attorney General's opinion on the bill.

Bhí sí ina hArd-Aighne ar feadh ceithre bliana.

She was Attorney General for four years.

Bhuail Ard-Aighní na hEorpa le chéile sa Bhruiséil.

Europe's attorneys general met in Brussels.

Oibríonn sé in Oifig an Ard-Aighne.

He works in the Office of the Attorney General.

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Attorney General in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for Attorney General?

The Irish for Attorney General is Ard-Aighne (pronounced “awrd-EYE-nyeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Ard-Aighní.

How do you pronounce Ard-Aighne in Irish?

Ard-Aighne is said like “awrd-EYE-nyeh” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠdˠ ˌainʲə/).

What is the plural of Attorney General in Irish?

The plural of Ard-Aighne is Ard-Aighní; with the article, na hArd-Aighní means “the Attorney Generals”. The genitive plural is Ard-Aighní, as in cruinniú na nArd-Aighní (meeting of the attorneys general).

Why does Ard-Aighne sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tArd-Aighne (the Attorney General), a hArd-Aighne (her Attorney General), a nArd-Aighne (their Attorney General), na hArd-Aighní (the Attorney Generals).

How is 'Ard-Aighne' written after the article?

As a masculine noun beginning with a vowel it takes t- in the nominative: an tArd-Aighne, but genitive Oifig an Ard-Aighne.

Is 'aighne' used on its own?

Rarely; the everyday word for a lawyer is 'dlíodóir' or 'aturnae', while 'Ard-Aighne' is the official title.

Attorney General in Irish (Ard-Aighne): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage