HeyRuaHow to say “believer” in Irish
- Irish:
- creidteoir
- English:
- believer, creditor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KREJ-tyohr” /ˈkɾʲɛdʲtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- creidteoirí (believers)
- Genitive singular:
- creidteora, an chreidteora (e.g. creideamh an chreidteora, the believer's faith)
- Genitive plural:
- creidteoirí, na gcreidteoirí (e.g. pobal na gcreidteoirí, the community of believers)
What does “creidteoir” mean?
“Creidteoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- believer
- A person who believes, especially one who has religious faith.Also: faithful person, adherent.
1 other meaning: creditor
- 2creditor
- A person or body to whom money is owed.Also: lender.
“Creidteoir” with the article
The plural of believer in Irish is creidteoirí. Here is creidteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Creidteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using creidteoir, the Irish word for believer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Believer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for believer?
The Irish for believer is creidteoir (pronounced “KREJ-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is creidteoirí. Depending on context it can also mean creditor.
How do you pronounce creidteoir in Irish?
Creidteoir is said like “KREJ-tyohr” (IPA /ˈkɾʲɛdʲtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of believer in Irish?
The plural of creidteoir is creidteoirí; with the article, na creidteoirí means “the believers”. The genitive plural is creidteoirí, as in pobal na gcreidteoirí (the community of believers).
Does creidteoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Creidteoir can mean believer or creditor, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does creidteoir change to chreidteoir or gcreidteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) creidteoir becomes mo chreidteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcreidteoir (eclipsis).
Is 'creidteoir' the same as 'creidmheach'?
Both can mean believer; 'creidmheach' is the more traditional religious word, while 'creidteoir' also covers the financial sense of creditor.
What is the opposite of 'creidteoir' in finance?
The debtor is 'fiachóir', the person who owes money to the 'creidteoir'.
