Cross-examiner in Irish (Croscheisteoir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for cross-examiner?

The Irish for cross-examiner is croscheisteoir (pronounced “KROS-khesh-tyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is croscheisteoirí.

Q: What is the plural of cross-examiner in Irish?

The plural of croscheisteoir is croscheisteoirí; with the article, na croscheisteoirí means “the cross-examiners”. The genitive plural is croscheisteoirí, as in obair na gcroscheisteoirí (the work of the cross-examiners).

How to say “cross-examiner” in Irish

Irish:: croscheisteoir
English:: cross-examiner
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KROS-khesh-tyor” /ˈkɾˠɔsˌçɛʃtʲoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: croscheisteoirí (cross-examiners)
Genitive singular:: croscheisteora, an chroscheisteora (e.g. ceisteanna an chroscheisteora, the cross-examiner's questions)
Genitive plural:: croscheisteoirí, na gcroscheisteoirí (e.g. obair na gcroscheisteoirí, the work of the cross-examiners)

What does “croscheisteoir” mean?

cross-examiner: A person, usually a lawyer, who cross-examines a witness, questioning them closely to test their evidence.Also: examiner, interrogator, questioner.

“Croscheisteoir” with the article

The plural of cross-examiner in Irish is croscheisteoirí. Here is croscheisteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an croscheisteoir

the cross-examiner

No change after an

na croscheisteoirí

the cross-examiners

Plural: no change after na

“Croscheisteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using croscheisteoir, the Irish word for cross-examiner.

Is croscheisteoir maith é an t-abhcóide sin.

That barrister is a good cross-examiner.

Sheas an finné go ciúin os comhair an chroscheisteora.

The witness stood quietly before the cross-examiner.

Bhí an croscheisteoir an-ghéar leis an bhfinné.

The cross-examiner was very sharp with the witness.

Níor thaitin ceisteanna an chroscheisteora leis an gcosantóir.

The defendant did not like the cross-examiner's questions.

Bíonn croscheisteoirí cliste ag teastáil i gcásanna móra.

Clever cross-examiners are needed in big cases.

Ba é m'athair an croscheisteoir ab fhearr sa chúirt.

My father was the best cross-examiner in the court.

Tá cáil ar an gcroscheisteoir nua sa dlí.

The new cross-examiner is famous in law circles.

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Cross-examiner in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cross-examiner?

The Irish for cross-examiner is croscheisteoir (pronounced “KROS-khesh-tyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is croscheisteoirí.

How do you pronounce croscheisteoir in Irish?

Croscheisteoir is said like “KROS-khesh-tyor” (IPA /ˈkɾˠɔsˌçɛʃtʲoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of cross-examiner in Irish?

The plural of croscheisteoir is croscheisteoirí; with the article, na croscheisteoirí means “the cross-examiners”. The genitive plural is croscheisteoirí, as in obair na gcroscheisteoirí (the work of the cross-examiners).

Why does croscheisteoir change to chroscheisteoir or gcroscheisteoir?

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

What is the related verb and verbal noun?

The verb is croscheistigh, 'cross-examine', and the verbal noun is croscheistiú, 'cross-examination'.

Cross-examiner in Irish (Croscheisteoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage