HeyRuaHow to say “calendar” in Irish
- Irish:
- caileandar
- English:
- calendar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-yan-dur” /ˈkalʲən̪ˠd̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- caileandair (calendars)
- Genitive singular:
- caileandair, an chaileandair (e.g. leathanach an chaileandair, the calendar page)
- Genitive plural:
- caileandar, na gcaileandar (e.g. díoltóir na gcaileandar, the seller of the calendars)
What does “caileandar” mean?
- calendar
- A chart or system showing the days, weeks and months of the year.Also: almanac, wall calendar, date chart.
Other Irish words for calendar: féilire (calendar)
“Caileandar” with the article
The plural of calendar in Irish is caileandair. Here is caileandar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caileandar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caileandar, the Irish word for calendar.
Other nouns in Irish
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Calendar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for calendar?
The Irish for calendar is caileandar (pronounced “KAL-yan-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caileandair.
How do you pronounce caileandar in Irish?
Caileandar is said like “KAL-yan-dur” (IPA /ˈkalʲən̪ˠd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of calendar in Irish?
The plural of caileandar is caileandair; with the article, na caileandair means “the calendars”. The genitive plural is caileandar, as in díoltóir na gcaileandar (the seller of the calendars).
Why does caileandar change to chaileandar or gcaileandar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caileandar becomes mo chaileandar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaileandar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'caileandar' and 'féilire'?
Both mean calendar; 'féilire' is the more traditional Irish word, also used for a church calendar of feasts, while 'caileandar' is common in everyday and technical use.
