HeyRuaHow to say “economist” in Irish
- Irish:
- geilleagraí
- English:
- economist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GEL-uh-gree” /ˈɟɛlʲəɡɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- geilleagraithe (economists)
- Genitive singular:
- geilleagraí, an gheilleagraí (e.g. tuairim an gheilleagraí, the economist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- geilleagraithe, na ngeilleagraithe (e.g. tuarascáil na ngeilleagraithe, the economists' report)
What does “geilleagraí” mean?
- economist
- A person who studies or is an expert in economics and the economy.Also: economics expert, economic analyst.
“Geilleagraí” with the article
The plural of economist in Irish is geilleagraithe. Here is geilleagraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Geilleagraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using geilleagraí, the Irish word for economist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Economist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for economist?
The Irish for economist is geilleagraí (pronounced “GEL-uh-gree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is geilleagraithe.
How do you pronounce geilleagraí in Irish?
Geilleagraí is said like “GEL-uh-gree” (IPA /ˈɟɛlʲəɡɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of economist in Irish?
The plural of geilleagraí is geilleagraithe; with the article, na geilleagraithe means “the economists”. The genitive plural is geilleagraithe, as in tuarascáil na ngeilleagraithe (the economists' report).
Why does geilleagraí change to gheilleagraí or ngeilleagraí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) geilleagraí becomes mo gheilleagraí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngeilleagraí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between geilleagraí and eacnamaí?
Both mean 'economist'; geilleagraí is linked to geilleagar 'economy', while eacnamaí is linked to eacnamaíocht 'economics'. Both are found in standard dictionaries.
