HeyRuaHow to say “beekeeper” in Irish
- Irish:
- beachaire
- English:
- beekeeper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BYAKH-ir-eh” /ˈbʲaxəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- beachairí (beekeepers)
- Genitive singular:
- beachaire, an bheachaire (e.g. hata an bheachaire, the beekeeper's hat)
- Genitive plural:
- beachairí, na mbeachairí (e.g. cumann na mbeachairí, the beekeepers' association)
What does “beachaire” mean?
- beekeeper
- A person who keeps bees, usually to produce honey.Also: apiarist, bee-keeper.
“Beachaire” with the article
The plural of beekeeper in Irish is beachairí. Here is beachaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Beachaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using beachaire, the Irish word for beekeeper.
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Beekeeper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for beekeeper?
The Irish for beekeeper is beachaire (pronounced “BYAKH-ir-eh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is beachairí.
How do you pronounce beachaire in Irish?
Beachaire is said like “BYAKH-ir-eh” (IPA /ˈbʲaxəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of beekeeper in Irish?
The plural of beachaire is beachairí; with the article, na beachairí means “the beekeepers”. The genitive plural is beachairí, as in cumann na mbeachairí (the beekeepers' association).
Why does beachaire change to bheachaire or mbeachaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) beachaire becomes mo bheachaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbeachaire (eclipsis).
What is the word for beekeeping?
Beekeeping is 'beachaireacht', formed from 'beachaire', from 'beach' (bee).
Does 'beachaire' mean beehive?
Not in standard usage: a beehive is 'coirceog'. 'Beachaire' is the person who keeps bees.
