HeyRuaHow to say “court-martial” in Irish
- Irish:
- armchúirt
- English:
- court-martial
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-um-khoortch” /ˈaɾˠəmˌxuːɾʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- armchúirteanna (court-martials)
- Genitive singular:
- armchúirte, na harmchúirte (e.g. cinneadh na harmchúirte, the decision of the court-martial)
- Genitive plural:
- armchúirteanna, na n-armchúirteanna (e.g. taifid na n-armchúirteanna, the records of the courts-martial)
What does “armchúirt” mean?
- court-martial
- A military court that tries members of the armed forces for offences against military law.Also: military court, court martial, military tribunal.
“Armchúirt” with the article
The plural of court-martial in Irish is armchúirteanna. Here is armchúirt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Armchúirt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using armchúirt, the Irish word for court-martial.
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Court-martial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for court-martial?
The Irish for court-martial is armchúirt (pronounced “AR-um-khoortch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is armchúirteanna.
How do you pronounce armchúirt in Irish?
Armchúirt is said like “AR-um-khoortch” (IPA /ˈaɾˠəmˌxuːɾʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of court-martial in Irish?
The plural of armchúirt is armchúirteanna; with the article, na harmchúirteanna means “the court-martials”. The genitive plural is armchúirteanna, as in taifid na n-armchúirteanna (the records of the courts-martial).
Why does armchúirt sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an armchúirt (the court-martial), a harmchúirt (her court-martial), a n-armchúirt (their court-martial), na harmchúirteanna (the court-martials).
How is 'armchúirt' formed?
It combines 'arm' (army) and 'cúirt' (court), with lenition of the c: armchúirt, a court-martial.
