HeyRuaHow to say “drunkard” in Irish
- Irish:
- meisceoir
- English:
- drunkard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MESH-kyohr” /ˈmʲɛʃcoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- meisceoirí (drunkards)
- Genitive singular:
- meisceora, an mheisceora (e.g. bean an mheisceora, the drunkard's wife)
- Genitive plural:
- meisceoirí, na meisceoirí (e.g. scéalta na meisceoirí, the stories of the drunkards)
What does “meisceoir” mean?
- drunkard
- A person who habitually drinks too much alcohol, or a person who is drunk.Also: drunk, alcoholic, sot, boozer.
Other Irish words for drunkard: pótaire (drunkard)
“Meisceoir” with the article
The plural of drunkard in Irish is meisceoirí. Here is meisceoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meisceoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meisceoir, the Irish word for drunkard.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Drunkard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drunkard?
The Irish for drunkard is meisceoir (pronounced “MESH-kyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meisceoirí.
How do you pronounce meisceoir in Irish?
Meisceoir is said like “MESH-kyohr” (IPA /ˈmʲɛʃcoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of drunkard in Irish?
The plural of meisceoir is meisceoirí; with the article, na meisceoirí means “the drunkards”. The genitive plural is meisceoirí, as in scéalta na meisceoirí (the stories of the drunkards).
Why does meisceoir change to mheisceoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheisceoir. After ár (our) it stays ár meisceoir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between meisceoir and pótaire?
Both mean a heavy drinker; pótaire stresses habitual drinking (a boozer), while meisceoir comes from meisce, drunkenness, and can also describe someone who is drunk at the moment.
How do I say someone is drunk?
Use the noun meisce: tá sé ar meisce means he is drunk.
