HeyRuaHow to say “bier” in Irish
- Irish:
- cróchar
- English:
- bier, stretcher
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-khur” /ˈkɾoːxəɾ/
- Plural:
- cróchair (biers)
- Genitive singular:
- cróchair, an chróchair (e.g. lucht iompair an chróchair, the bearers of the bier)
- Genitive plural:
- cróchar, na gcróchar (e.g. líon na gcróchar, the number of biers)
What does “cróchar” mean?
“Cróchar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bier
- A frame or stand on which a coffin or dead body is placed or carried.Also: coffin stand, funeral bier.
1 other meaning: stretcher
- 2stretcher
- A light frame with handles used for carrying a sick or injured person.Also: litter, hand-barrow.
“Cróchar” with the article
The plural of bier in Irish is cróchair. Here is cróchar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cróchar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cróchar, the Irish word for bier.
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Bier in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bier?
The Irish for bier is cróchar (pronounced “KROH-khur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cróchair. Depending on context it can also mean stretcher.
How do you pronounce cróchar in Irish?
Cróchar is said like “KROH-khur” (IPA /ˈkɾoːxəɾ/).
What is the plural of bier in Irish?
The plural of cróchar is cróchair; with the article, na cróchair means “the biers”. The genitive plural is cróchar, as in líon na gcróchar (the number of biers).
Does cróchar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cróchar can mean bier or stretcher, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cróchar change to chróchar or gcróchar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cróchar becomes mo chróchar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcróchar (eclipsis).
Is cróchar used for a modern hospital stretcher?
Yes, cróchar covers both a funeral bier and a stretcher for the sick or injured, though sínteán is also used for a stretcher.
