HeyRuaHow to say “emperor” in Irish
- Irish:
- impire
- English:
- emperor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-pir-uh” /ˈiːmʲpʲəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- impirí (emperors)
- Genitive singular:
- impire, an impire (e.g. coróin an impire, the emperor's crown)
- Genitive plural:
- impirí, na n-impirí (e.g. saol na n-impirí, the life of the emperors)
What does “impire” mean?
- emperor
- A man who rules an empire, a ruler ranked above a king.Also: imperial ruler, monarch.
“Impire” with the article
The plural of emperor in Irish is impirí. Here is impire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Impire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using impire, the Irish word for emperor.
Other nouns in Irish
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Emperor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for emperor?
The Irish for emperor is impire (pronounced “IM-pir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is impirí.
How do you pronounce impire in Irish?
Impire is said like “IM-pir-uh” (IPA /ˈiːmʲpʲəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of emperor in Irish?
The plural of impire is impirí; with the article, na himpirí means “the emperors”. The genitive plural is impirí, as in saol na n-impirí (the life of the emperors).
Why does impire sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-impire (the emperor), a himpire (her emperor), a n-impire (their emperor), na himpirí (the emperors).
What is the Irish for 'empire' and 'empress'?
An empire is 'impireacht' and an empress is 'banimpire'.
