HeyRuaHow to say “biologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- bitheolaí
- English:
- biologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BI-hyoh-lee” /ˈbʲɪhoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- bitheolaithe (biologists)
- Genitive singular:
- bitheolaí, an bhitheolaí (e.g. tuairim an bhitheolaí, the biologist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- bitheolaithe, na mbitheolaithe (e.g. cumann na mbitheolaithe, the society of the biologists)
What does “bitheolaí” mean?
- biologist
- A scientist who studies living things and how they live and grow.Also: biology scientist, life scientist.
“Bitheolaí” with the article
The plural of biologist in Irish is bitheolaithe. Here is bitheolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bitheolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bitheolaí, the Irish word for biologist.
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Biologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for biologist?
The Irish for biologist is bitheolaí (pronounced “BI-hyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bitheolaithe.
How do you pronounce bitheolaí in Irish?
Bitheolaí is said like “BI-hyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈbʲɪhoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of biologist in Irish?
The plural of bitheolaí is bitheolaithe; with the article, na bitheolaithe means “the biologists”. The genitive plural is bitheolaithe, as in cumann na mbitheolaithe (the society of the biologists).
Why does bitheolaí change to bhitheolaí or mbitheolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bitheolaí becomes mo bhitheolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbitheolaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the subject a biologist studies?
The subject is 'bitheolaíocht' (biology), and the person is 'bitheolaí'.
