HeyRuaHow to say “educationalist” in Irish
- Irish:
- oideolaí
- English:
- educationalist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ED-yoh-lee” /ˈɛdʲoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- oideolaithe (educationalists)
- Genitive singular:
- oideolaí, an oideolaí (e.g. tuairim an oideolaí, the educationalist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- oideolaithe, na n-oideolaithe (e.g. comhdháil na n-oideolaithe, the conference of the educationalists)
What does “oideolaí” mean?
- educationalist
- A person who is an expert in the theory and methods of teaching and education.Also: educationist, pedagogue, education expert.
“Oideolaí” with the article
The plural of educationalist in Irish is oideolaithe. Here is oideolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oideolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oideolaí, the Irish word for educationalist.
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Educationalist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for educationalist?
The Irish for educationalist is oideolaí (pronounced “ED-yoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oideolaithe.
How do you pronounce oideolaí in Irish?
Oideolaí is said like “ED-yoh-lee” (IPA /ˈɛdʲoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of educationalist in Irish?
The plural of oideolaí is oideolaithe; with the article, na hoideolaithe means “the educationalists”. The genitive plural is oideolaithe, as in comhdháil na n-oideolaithe (the conference of the educationalists).
Why does oideolaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oideolaí (the educationalist), a hoideolaí (her educationalist), a n-oideolaí (their educationalist), na hoideolaithe (the educationalists).
What is the difference between 'oideolaí' and 'múinteoir'?
'Múinteoir' is an ordinary teacher in a classroom, while 'oideolaí' is an expert in educational theory, an educationalist. The field itself is 'oideolaíocht', pedagogy.
