HeyRuaHow to say “coroner” in Irish
- Irish:
- cróinéir
- English:
- coroner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-nyayr” /ˈkɾˠoːnʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cróinéirí (coroners)
- Genitive singular:
- cróinéara, an chróinéara (e.g. cúirt an chróinéara, the coroner's court)
- Genitive plural:
- cróinéirí, na gcróinéirí (e.g. cumann na gcróinéirí, the association of coroners)
What does “cróinéir” mean?
- coroner
- An official who holds inquests into sudden, violent or unexplained deaths.Also: inquest officer.
“Cróinéir” with the article
The plural of coroner in Irish is cróinéirí. Here is cróinéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cróinéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cróinéir, the Irish word for coroner.
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Coroner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coroner?
The Irish for coroner is cróinéir (pronounced “KROH-nyayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cróinéirí.
How do you pronounce cróinéir in Irish?
Cróinéir is said like “KROH-nyayr” (IPA /ˈkɾˠoːnʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of coroner in Irish?
The plural of cróinéir is cróinéirí; with the article, na cróinéirí means “the coroners”. The genitive plural is cróinéirí, as in cumann na gcróinéirí (the association of coroners).
Why does cróinéir change to chróinéir or gcróinéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cróinéir becomes mo chróinéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcróinéir (eclipsis).
What word is used for the inquest a coroner holds?
The inquest is 'ionchoisne', and the coroner's finding is 'fíorasc'.
