Crusader in Irish (Crosáidire): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for crusader?

The Irish for crusader is crosáidire (pronounced “kruh-SAW-dir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crosáidirí.

Q: What is the plural of crusader in Irish?

The plural of crosáidire is crosáidirí; with the article, na crosáidirí means “the crusaders”. The genitive plural is crosáidirí, as in caisleáin na gcrosáidirí (the castles of the crusaders).

How to say “crusader” in Irish

Irish:: crosáidire
English:: crusader
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “kruh-SAW-dir-uh” /kɾəˈsˠɑːdʲəɾʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: crosáidirí (crusaders)
Genitive singular:: crosáidire, an chrosáidire (e.g. claíomh an chrosáidire, the crusader's sword)
Genitive plural:: crosáidirí, na gcrosáidirí (e.g. caisleáin na gcrosáidirí, the castles of the crusaders)

What does “crosáidire” mean?

crusader: A person who took part in the medieval Crusades, or someone who campaigns hard for a cause.Also: campaigner, knight of the cross.

“Crosáidire” with the article

The plural of crusader in Irish is crosáidirí. Here is crosáidire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an crosáidire

the crusader

No change after an

na crosáidirí

the crusaders

Plural: no change after na

“Crosáidire” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using crosáidire, the Irish word for crusader.

Bhí an crosáidire ag filleadh ón Talamh Naofa.

The crusader was returning from the Holy Land.

Chuaigh na crosáidirí go hIarúsailéim.

The crusaders went to Jerusalem.

Léigh mé leabhar faoi chrosáidire Francach.

I read a book about a French crusader.

Tá caisleán na gcrosáidirí fós ina sheasamh.

The crusaders' castle is still standing.

Bhí cros dhearg ar sciath an chrosáidire.

There was a red cross on the crusader's shield.

Is crosáidire mór í ar son chearta an duine.

She is a great crusader for human rights.

Throid go leor crosáidirí sna cogaí sin.

Many crusaders fought in those wars.

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Crusader in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for crusader?

The Irish for crusader is crosáidire (pronounced “kruh-SAW-dir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crosáidirí.

How do you pronounce crosáidire in Irish?

Crosáidire is said like “kruh-SAW-dir-uh” (IPA /kɾəˈsˠɑːdʲəɾʲə/).

What is the plural of crusader in Irish?

The plural of crosáidire is crosáidirí; with the article, na crosáidirí means “the crusaders”. The genitive plural is crosáidirí, as in caisleáin na gcrosáidirí (the castles of the crusaders).

Why does crosáidire change to chrosáidire or gcrosáidire?

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

What is the word for the Crusades themselves?

A single crusade is 'crosáid', and the Crusades are 'na Crosáidí'; a crusader is 'crosáidire'.

Crusader in Irish (Crosáidire): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage