HeyRuaHow to say “commissioner” in Irish
- Irish:
- coimisinéir
- English:
- commissioner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOM-ish-in-yayr” /ˈkɔmʲɪʃɪnʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- coimisinéirí (commissioners)
- Genitive singular:
- coimisinéara, an choimisinéara (e.g. oifig an choimisinéara, the commissioner's office)
- Genitive plural:
- coimisinéirí, na gcoimisinéirí (e.g. cruinniú na gcoimisinéirí, meeting of the commissioners)
What does “coimisinéir” mean?
- commissioner
- A person appointed to a commission or given official authority to oversee a particular area, such as a government office or body.Also: official, member of a commission.
“Coimisinéir” with the article
The plural of commissioner in Irish is coimisinéirí. Here is coimisinéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coimisinéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coimisinéir, the Irish word for commissioner.
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Commissioner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for commissioner?
The Irish for commissioner is coimisinéir (pronounced “KOM-ish-in-yayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coimisinéirí.
How do you pronounce coimisinéir in Irish?
Coimisinéir is said like “KOM-ish-in-yayr” (IPA /ˈkɔmʲɪʃɪnʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of commissioner in Irish?
The plural of coimisinéir is coimisinéirí; with the article, na coimisinéirí means “the commissioners”. The genitive plural is coimisinéirí, as in cruinniú na gcoimisinéirí (meeting of the commissioners).
Why does coimisinéir change to choimisinéir or gcoimisinéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coimisinéir becomes mo choimisinéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoimisinéir (eclipsis).
How is coimisinéir related to coimisiún?
A coimisinéir is a member or head of a coimisiún (commission), for example an Coimisiún Eorpach has coimisinéirí.
