Column in Irish (Colún): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for column?

The Irish for column is colún (pronounced “KUL-oon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is colúin.

Q: What is the plural of column in Irish?

The plural of colún is colúin; with the article, na colúin means “the columns”. The genitive plural is colún, as in barr na gcolún (the top of the columns).

How to say “column” in Irish

Irish:: colún
English:: column
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KUL-oon” /ˈkʊl̪ˠuːn̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: colúin (columns)
Genitive singular:: colúin, an cholúin (e.g. barr an cholúin, top of the column)
Genitive plural:: colún, na gcolún (e.g. barr na gcolún, the top of the columns)

What does “colún” mean?

“Colún” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

column: An upright pillar that supports part of a building or stands as a monument.Also: pillar, support, post.

2 other meanings:

2column: A vertical section of text or figures on a page, or a regular article in a newspaper.Also: newspaper column, column of figures, article.
3column: A line of people, vehicles or ships moving one behind another.Also: line, file, convoy.

“Colún” with the article

The plural of column in Irish is colúin. Here is colún after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an colún

the column

No change after an

na colúin

the columns

Plural: no change after na

“Colún” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using colún, the Irish word for column.

Tá colún ard cloiche i lár na cearnóige.

There is a tall stone column in the middle of the square.

Scríobhann sí colún seachtainiúil don nuachtán.

She writes a weekly column for the newspaper.

Léigh mé an colún sin ar maidin.

I read that column this morning.

Tá ainm an údair ag barr an cholúin.

The author's name is at the top of the column.

Bhí colúin mhóra mharmair os comhair an tí.

There were big marble columns in front of the house.

Cuir na figiúirí sa cholún ar chlé.

Put the figures in the left column.

Bhí an t-alt i mo cholún an tseachtain seo caite.

The article was in my column last week.

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Column in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for column?

The Irish for column is colún (pronounced “KUL-oon”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is colúin.

How do you pronounce colún in Irish?

Colún is said like “KUL-oon” (IPA /ˈkʊl̪ˠuːn̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of column in Irish?

The plural of colún is colúin; with the article, na colúin means “the columns”. The genitive plural is colún, as in barr na gcolún (the top of the columns).

Why does colún change to cholún or gcolún?

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

What is the difference between 'colún' and 'piléar'?

Both can mean a pillar, but 'colún' is also used for columns of text and newspaper columns, while 'piléar' is mainly a structural pillar.

What is a newspaper columnist called?

A columnist is 'colúnaí', the person who writes a 'colún'.

Column in Irish (Colún): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage