Corpus in Irish (Corpas): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for corpus?

The Irish for corpus is corpas (pronounced “KUR-puss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corpais. Depending on context it can also mean body of literature.

Q: What is the plural of corpus in Irish?

The plural of corpas is corpais; with the article, na corpais means “the corpora”. The genitive plural is corpas, as in anailís na gcorpas (the analysis of the corpora).

Q: Does corpas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Corpas can mean corpus or body of literature, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “corpus” in Irish

Irish:: corpas
English:: corpus, body of literature
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KUR-puss” /ˈkɔɾˠpˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: corpais (corpora)
Genitive singular:: corpais, an chorpais (e.g. méid an chorpais, the size of the corpus)
Genitive plural:: corpas, na gcorpas (e.g. anailís na gcorpas, the analysis of the corpora)

What does “corpas” mean?

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

corpus: A large collection of written or spoken texts, used especially for studying language.Also: text corpus, body of texts, collection of texts.

1 other meaning: body of literature

2body of literature: The whole body of writings or works on a subject or by an author.Also: body of work, collection, corpus.

“Corpas” with the article

The plural of corpus in Irish is corpais. Here is corpas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an corpas

the corpus

No change after an

na corpais

the corpora

Plural: no change after na

“Corpas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using corpas, the Irish word for corpus.

Tá corpas mór téacsanna Gaeilge ar líne anois.

There is a large corpus of Irish texts online now.

Chuardaigh mé an focal sa chorpas.

I searched for the word in the corpus.

Bailíodh an corpas ó nuachtáin agus ó leabhair.

The corpus was collected from newspapers and books.

Is iontach an acmhainn é an corpas seo.

This corpus is a wonderful resource.

Tógadh na samplaí as corpais éagsúla.

The examples were taken from various corpora.

Úsáideann foclóirithe corpais chun brí focal a fháil amach.

Lexicographers use corpora to find out the meaning of words.

Rinne sí staidéar ar chorpas filíochta an údair.

She studied the author's body of poetry.

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Corpus in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for corpus?

The Irish for corpus is corpas (pronounced “KUR-puss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corpais. Depending on context it can also mean body of literature.

How do you pronounce corpas in Irish?

Corpas is said like “KUR-puss” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠpˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of corpus in Irish?

The plural of corpas is corpais; with the article, na corpais means “the corpora”. The genitive plural is corpas, as in anailís na gcorpas (the analysis of the corpora).

Does corpas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Corpas can mean corpus or body of literature, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does corpas change to chorpas or gcorpas?

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

Is 'corpas' the same as 'corp'?

No. 'Corp' means a body (human or dead body), while 'corpas' means a corpus, a body of texts or writings.

Corpus in Irish (Corpas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage