Dermatologist in Irish (Deirmeolaí): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for dermatologist?

The Irish for dermatologist is deirmeolaí (pronounced “DER-im-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is deirmeolaithe.

Q: What is the plural of dermatologist in Irish?

The plural of deirmeolaí is deirmeolaithe; with the article, na deirmeolaithe means “the dermatologists”. The genitive plural is deirmeolaithe, as in cumann na ndeirmeolaithe (the dermatologists' association).

How to say “dermatologist” in Irish

Irish:: deirmeolaí
English:: dermatologist
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “DER-im-oh-lee” /ˈdʲɛɾʲəmʲoːl̪ˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: deirmeolaithe (dermatologists)
Genitive singular:: deirmeolaí, an deirmeolaí (e.g. oifig an deirmeolaí, the dermatologist's office)
Genitive plural:: deirmeolaithe, na ndeirmeolaithe (e.g. cumann na ndeirmeolaithe, the dermatologists' association)

What does “deirmeolaí” mean?

dermatologist: A doctor who specialises in the skin and its diseases.Also: skin doctor, skin specialist.

“Deirmeolaí” with the article

The plural of dermatologist in Irish is deirmeolaithe. Here is deirmeolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an deirmeolaí

the dermatologist

No change after an

na deirmeolaithe

the dermatologists

Plural: no change after na

“Deirmeolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using deirmeolaí, the Irish word for dermatologist.

Chuir an dochtúir chuig deirmeolaí mé.

The doctor referred me to a dermatologist.

Tá coinne agam leis an deirmeolaí amárach.

I have an appointment with the dermatologist tomorrow.

Bhí mé i seomra feithimh an deirmeolaí ar feadh uair an chloig.

I was in the dermatologist's waiting room for an hour.

Níl mórán deirmeolaithe san ospidéal sin.

There aren't many dermatologists in that hospital.

Dúirt mo dheirmeolaí liom uachtar gréine a úsáid.

My dermatologist told me to use sun cream.

Ba mhaith léi a bheith ina deirmeolaí lá éigin.

She would like to be a dermatologist some day.

Scrúdaigh an deirmeolaí an ball dobhráin ar mo dhroim.

The dermatologist examined the mole on my back.

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Dermatologist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for dermatologist?

The Irish for dermatologist is deirmeolaí (pronounced “DER-im-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is deirmeolaithe.

How do you pronounce deirmeolaí in Irish?

Deirmeolaí is said like “DER-im-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈdʲɛɾʲəmʲoːl̪ˠiː/).

What is the plural of dermatologist in Irish?

The plural of deirmeolaí is deirmeolaithe; with the article, na deirmeolaithe means “the dermatologists”. The genitive plural is deirmeolaithe, as in cumann na ndeirmeolaithe (the dermatologists' association).

Why does deirmeolaí change to dheirmeolaí or ndeirmeolaí?

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

What is the word for the field itself?

The specialism is 'deirmeolaíocht' (dermatology), and the specialist is 'deirmeolaí'.

Dermatologist in Irish (Deirmeolaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage