HeyRuaHow to say “backbencher” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúlbhinseoir
- English:
- backbencher
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-vin-shore” /ˈkuːlˌvʲinʲʃoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cúlbhinseoirí (backbenchers)
- Genitive singular:
- cúlbhinseora, an chúlbhinseora (e.g. vóta an chúlbhinseora, the backbencher's vote)
- Genitive plural:
- cúlbhinseoirí, na gcúlbhinseoirí (e.g. grúpa na gcúlbhinseoirí, the backbenchers' group)
What does “cúlbhinseoir” mean?
- backbencher
- A member of parliament who does not hold a ministerial or front-bench party position and sits on the back benches.Also: backbench member, backbench td, ordinary member of parliament.
“Cúlbhinseoir” with the article
The plural of backbencher in Irish is cúlbhinseoirí. Here is cúlbhinseoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúlbhinseoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúlbhinseoir, the Irish word for backbencher.
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Backbencher in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for backbencher?
The Irish for backbencher is cúlbhinseoir (pronounced “KOOL-vin-shore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cúlbhinseoirí.
How do you pronounce cúlbhinseoir in Irish?
Cúlbhinseoir is said like “KOOL-vin-shore” (IPA /ˈkuːlˌvʲinʲʃoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of backbencher in Irish?
The plural of cúlbhinseoir is cúlbhinseoirí; with the article, na cúlbhinseoirí means “the backbenchers”. The genitive plural is cúlbhinseoirí, as in grúpa na gcúlbhinseoirí (the backbenchers' group).
Why does cúlbhinseoir change to chúlbhinseoir or gcúlbhinseoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúlbhinseoir becomes mo chúlbhinseoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúlbhinseoir (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'cúlbhinseoir'?
A frontbencher can be called 'tosbhinseoir', and members of the opposition are 'an freasúra'.
