HeyRuaHow to say “chemist” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceimiceoir
- English:
- chemist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KEM-ik-yohr” /ˈcɛmʲɪcoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ceimiceoirí (chemists)
- Genitive singular:
- ceimiceora, an cheimiceora (e.g. saotharlann an cheimiceora, the chemist's laboratory)
- Genitive plural:
- ceimiceoirí, na gceimiceoirí (e.g. cumann na gceimiceoirí, the association of the chemists)
What does “ceimiceoir” mean?
- chemist
- A scientist who studies or works in chemistry.Also: chemistry scientist, research chemist.
Other Irish words for chemist: cógaiseoir (pharmacist), poitigéir (pharmacist)
“Ceimiceoir” with the article
The plural of chemist in Irish is ceimiceoirí. Here is ceimiceoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceimiceoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceimiceoir, the Irish word for chemist.
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Chemist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chemist?
The Irish for chemist is ceimiceoir (pronounced “KEM-ik-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ceimiceoirí.
How do you pronounce ceimiceoir in Irish?
Ceimiceoir is said like “KEM-ik-yohr” (IPA /ˈcɛmʲɪcoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of chemist in Irish?
The plural of ceimiceoir is ceimiceoirí; with the article, na ceimiceoirí means “the chemists”. The genitive plural is ceimiceoirí, as in cumann na gceimiceoirí (the association of the chemists).
Why does ceimiceoir change to cheimiceoir or gceimiceoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceimiceoir becomes mo cheimiceoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceimiceoir (eclipsis).
Is 'ceimiceoir' the person who sells medicine in a pharmacy?
No. A 'ceimiceoir' is a scientist in chemistry; the pharmacist or shop chemist is 'poitigéir', and the shop is 'siopa poitigéara'.
