HeyRuaHow to say “co-defendant” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhchosantóir
- English:
- co-defendant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-khus-un-tor” /ˈkoːˌxɔsˠən̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- comhchosantóirí (co-defendants)
- Genitive singular:
- comhchosantóra, an chomhchosantóra (e.g. abhcóide an chomhchosantóra, the co-defendant's barrister)
- Genitive plural:
- comhchosantóirí, na gcomhchosantóirí (e.g. fianaise na gcomhchosantóirí, the evidence of the co-defendants)
What does “comhchosantóir” mean?
- co-defendant
- A person who is accused or sued together with another person in the same court case.Also: codefendant, joint defendant, co-respondent.
“Comhchosantóir” with the article
The plural of co-defendant in Irish is comhchosantóirí. Here is comhchosantóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhchosantóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhchosantóir, the Irish word for co-defendant.
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Co-defendant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for co-defendant?
The Irish for co-defendant is comhchosantóir (pronounced “KOH-khus-un-tor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhchosantóirí.
How do you pronounce comhchosantóir in Irish?
Comhchosantóir is said like “KOH-khus-un-tor” (IPA /ˈkoːˌxɔsˠən̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of co-defendant in Irish?
The plural of comhchosantóir is comhchosantóirí; with the article, na comhchosantóirí means “the co-defendants”. The genitive plural is comhchosantóirí, as in fianaise na gcomhchosantóirí (the evidence of the co-defendants).
Why does comhchosantóir change to chomhchosantóir or gcomhchosantóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhchosantóir becomes mo chomhchosantóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhchosantóir (eclipsis).
How is 'comhchosantóir' different from 'cosantóir'?
'Cosantóir' is a defendant (or a defender), while 'comhchosantóir' adds the prefix 'comh-' meaning joint, so it is a co-defendant tried alongside another.
