HeyRuaHow to say “corpse” in Irish
- Irish:
- corpán
- English:
- corpse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-pawn” /ˈkɔɾˠpˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- corpáin (corpses)
- Genitive singular:
- corpáin, an chorpáin (e.g. aimsiú an chorpáin, the finding of the corpse)
- Genitive plural:
- corpán, na gcorpán (e.g. líon na gcorpán, the number of corpses)
What does “corpán” mean?
- corpse
- The dead body of a person.Also: dead body, body, cadaver.
Other Irish words for corpse: marbhán (corpse)
“Corpán” with the article
The plural of corpse in Irish is corpáin. Here is corpán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corpán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corpán, the Irish word for corpse.
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Corpse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corpse?
The Irish for corpse is corpán (pronounced “KUR-pawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corpáin.
How do you pronounce corpán in Irish?
Corpán is said like “KUR-pawn” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠpˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of corpse in Irish?
The plural of corpán is corpáin; with the article, na corpáin means “the corpses”. The genitive plural is corpán, as in líon na gcorpán (the number of corpses).
Why does corpán change to chorpán or gcorpán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corpán becomes mo chorpán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorpán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'corpán' and 'corp'?
'Corp' means body, living or dead, while 'corpán' specifically means a corpse, a dead body.
