Chief clerk in Irish (Príomhchléireach): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for chief clerk?

The Irish for chief clerk is príomhchléireach (pronounced “PREEV-khlay-rakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhchléirigh.

Q: What is the plural of chief clerk in Irish?

The plural of príomhchléireach is príomhchléirigh; with the article, na príomhchléirigh means “the chief clerks”. The genitive plural is príomhchléireach, as in cruinniú na bpríomhchléireach (the meeting of the chief clerks).

How to say “chief clerk” in Irish

Irish:: príomhchléireach
English:: chief clerk
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “PREEV-khlay-rakh” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌxlʲeːɾʲəx/

Various forms

Plural:: príomhchléirigh (chief clerks)
Genitive singular:: príomhchléirigh, an phríomhchléirigh (e.g. oifig an phríomhchléirigh, the chief clerk's office)
Genitive plural:: príomhchléireach, na bpríomhchléireach (e.g. cruinniú na bpríomhchléireach, the meeting of the chief clerks)

What does “príomhchléireach” mean?

chief clerk: The senior clerk in charge of other clerks in an office, court or public body.Also: head clerk, principal clerk, senior clerk.

“Príomhchléireach” with the article

The plural of chief clerk in Irish is príomhchléirigh. Here is príomhchléireach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an príomhchléireach

the chief clerk

No change after an

na príomhchléirigh

the chief clerks

Plural: no change after na

“Príomhchléireach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using príomhchléireach, the Irish word for chief clerk.

Is é an príomhchléireach a shíníonn na foirmeacha.

The chief clerk is the one who signs the forms.

Ceapadh príomhchléireach nua sa chomhairle.

A new chief clerk was appointed in the council.

Chuir mé litir chuig an bpríomhchléireach inné.

I sent a letter to the chief clerk yesterday.

Tá oifig an phríomhchléirigh ar an dara hurlár.

The chief clerk's office is on the second floor.

Bhí na príomhchléirigh go léir ag an gcruinniú.

All the chief clerks were at the meeting.

Bhí m'uncail ina phríomhchléireach sa chúirt.

My uncle was chief clerk in the court.

Labhair leis an bpríomhchléireach faoin iarratas.

Speak to the chief clerk about the application.

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Chief clerk in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for chief clerk?

The Irish for chief clerk is príomhchléireach (pronounced “PREEV-khlay-rakh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhchléirigh.

How do you pronounce príomhchléireach in Irish?

Príomhchléireach is said like “PREEV-khlay-rakh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌxlʲeːɾʲəx/).

What is the plural of chief clerk in Irish?

The plural of príomhchléireach is príomhchléirigh; with the article, na príomhchléirigh means “the chief clerks”. The genitive plural is príomhchléireach, as in cruinniú na bpríomhchléireach (the meeting of the chief clerks).

Why does príomhchléireach change to phríomhchléireach or bpríomhchléireach?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhchléireach becomes mo phríomhchléireach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhchléireach (eclipsis).

How is 'príomhchléireach' related to 'cléireach'?

It is 'cléireach' (clerk) with the prefix 'príomh-' (chief, main), which lenites the following consonant, giving 'príomhchléireach'.

Chief clerk in Irish (Príomhchléireach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage