HeyRuaHow to say “corpse” in Irish
- Irish:
- marbhán
- English:
- corpse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-uh-wawn” /ˈmˠaɾˠəwaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- marbháin (corpses)
- Genitive singular:
- marbháin, an mharbháin (e.g. cónra an mharbháin, the coffin of the dead person)
- Genitive plural:
- marbhán, na marbhán (e.g. tórramh na marbhán, the wake of the dead)
What does “marbhán” mean?
- corpse
- The body of a dead person, especially one laid out before burial.Also: dead body, body, deceased.
Other Irish words for corpse: corpán (corpse)
“Marbhán” with the article
The plural of corpse in Irish is marbháin. Here is marbhán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Marbhán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using marbhán, the Irish word for corpse.
Other nouns in Irish
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Corpse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corpse?
The Irish for corpse is marbhán (pronounced “MAR-uh-wawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is marbháin.
How do you pronounce marbhán in Irish?
Marbhán is said like “MAR-uh-wawn” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠəwaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of corpse in Irish?
The plural of marbhán is marbháin; with the article, na marbháin means “the corpses”. The genitive plural is marbhán, as in tórramh na marbhán (the wake of the dead).
Why does marbhán change to mharbhán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharbhán. After ár (our) it stays ár marbhán, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'marbhán' and 'corp'?
Both can mean a dead body, but 'corp' also means a living body, while 'marbhán' always refers to a corpse.
