HeyRuaHow to say “chancellor” in Irish
- Irish:
- seansailéir
- English:
- chancellor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-suh-lair” /ˈʃanˠsˠəlʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- seansailéirí (chancellors)
- Genitive singular:
- seansailéara, an tseansailéara (e.g. oifig an tseansailéara, the chancellor's office)
- Genitive plural:
- seansailéirí, na seansailéirí (e.g. cruinniú na seansailéirí, the meeting of the chancellors)
What does “seansailéir” mean?
- chancellor
- A high official, such as the head of a government in some countries, a senior state officer, or the honorary head of a university.Also: chancellor of a university, head of government.
“Seansailéir” with the article
The plural of chancellor in Irish is seansailéirí. Here is seansailéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seansailéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seansailéir, the Irish word for chancellor.
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Chancellor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chancellor?
The Irish for chancellor is seansailéir (pronounced “SHAN-suh-lair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seansailéirí.
How do you pronounce seansailéir in Irish?
Seansailéir is said like “SHAN-suh-lair” (IPA /ˈʃanˠsˠəlʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of chancellor in Irish?
The plural of seansailéir is seansailéirí; with the article, na seansailéirí means “the chancellors”. The genitive plural is seansailéirí, as in cruinniú na seansailéirí (the meeting of the chancellors).
Why does seansailéir change to sheansailéir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheansailéir. After ár (our) it stays ár seansailéir, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do you say Chancellor of the Exchequer in Irish?
It is 'Seansailéir an Státchiste', used for the British finance minister; Ireland's equivalent is 'an tAire Airgeadais'.
