Convention in Irish (Comhghnás): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for convention?

The Irish for convention is comhghnás (pronounced “KOH-ghnaws”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhghnásanna.

Q: What is the plural of convention in Irish?

The plural of comhghnás is comhghnásanna; with the article, na comhghnásanna means “the conventions”. The genitive plural is comhghnásanna, as in cloí na gcomhghnásanna (adherence to the conventions).

How to say “convention” in Irish

Irish:: comhghnás
English:: convention
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KOH-ghnaws” /ˈkoːˌɣnˠɑːsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: comhghnásanna (conventions)
Genitive singular:: comhghnáis, an chomhghnáis (e.g. téarmaí an chomhghnáis, the terms of the convention)
Genitive plural:: comhghnásanna, na gcomhghnásanna (e.g. cloí na gcomhghnásanna, adherence to the conventions)

What does “comhghnás” mean?

“Comhghnás” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

convention: An accepted custom or established way of doing things that most people follow.Also: custom, usage, established practice.

1 other meaning:

2convention: A formal agreement between states or organisations, such as an international treaty.Also: agreement, treaty, international convention.

Other Irish words for convention: comhdháil (conference)

“Comhghnás” with the article

The plural of convention in Irish is comhghnásanna. Here is comhghnás after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an comhghnás

the convention

No change after an

na comhghnásanna

the conventions

Plural: no change after na

“Comhghnás” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhghnás, the Irish word for convention.

Is comhghnás é sin nach dtuigim i gceart.

That's a convention I don't really understand.

Shínigh an tír an comhghnás anuraidh.

The country signed the convention last year.

Tá na comhghnásanna sóisialta difriúil anseo.

The social conventions are different here.

Léigh mé téacs an chomhghnáis go cúramach.

I read the text of the convention carefully.

Ní ghlacann sé le comhghnásanna na sochaí.

He doesn't accept society's conventions.

Tá sé sin leagtha síos sa chomhghnás.

That is laid down in the convention.

De réir comhghnáis, labhraíonn an t-uachtarán ar dtús.

By convention, the president speaks first.

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Convention in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for convention?

The Irish for convention is comhghnás (pronounced “KOH-ghnaws”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhghnásanna.

How do you pronounce comhghnás in Irish?

Comhghnás is said like “KOH-ghnaws” (IPA /ˈkoːˌɣnˠɑːsˠ/).

What is the plural of convention in Irish?

The plural of comhghnás is comhghnásanna; with the article, na comhghnásanna means “the conventions”. The genitive plural is comhghnásanna, as in cloí na gcomhghnásanna (adherence to the conventions).

Why does comhghnás change to chomhghnás or gcomhghnás?

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

What is the difference between 'comhghnás' and 'coinbhinsiún'?

'Comhghnás' is an accepted convention or agreement, while 'coinbhinsiún' usually means a convention in the sense of a large meeting or assembly.

Convention in Irish (Comhghnás): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage