HeyRuaHow to say “educator” in Irish
- Irish:
- oideoir
- English:
- educator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ID-yohr” /ˈɪdʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- oideoirí (educators)
- Genitive singular:
- oideora, an oideora (e.g. obair an oideora, the educator's work)
- Genitive plural:
- oideoirí, na n-oideoirí (e.g. cumann na n-oideoirí, the association of educators)
What does “oideoir” mean?
- educator
- A person whose work is teaching or educating others, especially a professional in education.Also: educationalist, educationist, teacher.
“Oideoir” with the article
The plural of educator in Irish is oideoirí. Here is oideoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oideoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oideoir, the Irish word for educator.
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Educator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for educator?
The Irish for educator is oideoir (pronounced “ID-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oideoirí.
How do you pronounce oideoir in Irish?
Oideoir is said like “ID-yohr” (IPA /ˈɪdʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of educator in Irish?
The plural of oideoir is oideoirí; with the article, na hoideoirí means “the educators”. The genitive plural is oideoirí, as in cumann na n-oideoirí (the association of educators).
Why does oideoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oideoir (the educator), a hoideoir (her educator), a n-oideoir (their educator), na hoideoirí (the educators).
What is the difference between 'oideoir' and 'múinteoir'?
'Múinteoir' is the everyday word for a teacher, while 'oideoir' is a more formal term for an educator or educationalist, related to 'oideachas' (education).
