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Ethicist in Irish (Eiticí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for ethicist is eiticí, a masculine noun (plural eiticithe).
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How to say “ethicist” in Irish

Irish:
eiticí
English:
ethicist
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“ET-ik-ee”  /ˈɛtʲɪciː/
Various forms
Plural:
eiticithe (ethicists)
Genitive singular:
eiticí, an eiticí (e.g. tuairim an eiticí, the ethicist's opinion)
Genitive plural:
eiticithe, na n-eiticithe (e.g. tuairimí na n-eiticithe, the ethicists' opinions)

What does “eiticí” mean?

ethicist
A person who studies or specialises in ethics and moral questions.Also: ethics expert, moral philosopher.

“Eiticí” with the article

The plural of ethicist in Irish is eiticithe. Here is eiticí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-eiticí
the ethicist
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na heiticithe
the ethicists
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Eiticí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using eiticí, the Irish word for ethicist.

Is eiticí í a deirfiúr.
Her sister is an ethicist.
Labhair an t-eiticí faoi thaighde leighis.
The ethicist spoke about medical research.
Ní aontaíonn gach eiticí leis an gcinneadh.
Not every ethicist agrees with the decision.
D'iarr an t-ospidéal comhairle ar eiticithe.
The hospital asked ethicists for advice.
Scríobh sí alt faoi thuairim an eiticí.
She wrote an article about the ethicist's view.
Tá eiticithe buartha faoin teicneolaíocht nua.
Ethicists are worried about the new technology.
Bhí eiticí ar an bpainéal aréir.
There was an ethicist on the panel last night.

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Ethicist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ethicist?

The Irish for ethicist is eiticí (pronounced “ET-ik-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eiticithe.

How do you pronounce eiticí in Irish?

Eiticí is said like “ET-ik-ee” (IPA /ˈɛtʲɪciː/).

What is the plural of ethicist in Irish?

The plural of eiticí is eiticithe; with the article, na heiticithe means “the ethicists”. The genitive plural is eiticithe, as in tuairimí na n-eiticithe (the ethicists' opinions).

Why does eiticí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eiticí (the ethicist), a heiticí (her ethicist), a n-eiticí (their ethicist), na heiticithe (the ethicists).

What is the difference between 'eiticí' and 'eitic'?

'Eitic' means ethics, the subject itself, while 'eiticí' is the person who specialises in it, an ethicist.

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