HeyRuaHow to say “exemplary” in Irish
- Irish:
- eiseamláireach
- English:
- exemplary, illustrative
- Word type:
- adjective
- More exemplary:
- níos eiseamláirí
- Most exemplary:
- is eiseamláirí
- Plural:
- eiseamláireacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-a-mlaw-rakh” /ɛʃəmˌlˠɑːɾʲəx/
What does “eiseamláireach” mean?
“Eiseamláireach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- exemplary
- Serving as a good example or model that others should copy.Also: model, ideal, commendable.
1 other meaning: illustrative
- 2illustrative
- Serving as an example that illustrates something.Also: typical, representative.
“Eiseamláireach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is eiseamláireach after saothar (work, masculine), after obair (work, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, eiseamláireacha.
More exemplary, most exemplary, very exemplary
Bhí a hiompar níos eiseamláirí ná iompar a deirféar. Her behaviour was more exemplary than her sister's.
| more exemplary | níos eiseamláirí | in the past tense: ní b'eiseamláirí |
|---|---|---|
| most exemplary | is eiseamláirí | in the past tense: ab eiseamláirí |
| as exemplary as | chomh heiseamláireach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very exemplary | an-eiseamláireach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too exemplary | ró-eiseamláireach | ró- lenites |
“Eiseamláireach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Exemplary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for exemplary?
The Irish for exemplary is eiseamláireach (pronounced “ESH-a-mlaw-rakh”). It comes after the noun: saothar eiseamláireach, exemplary work; obair eiseamláireach, exemplary work.
How do you say more exemplary and most exemplary in Irish?
níos eiseamláirí is more exemplary and is eiseamláirí is most exemplary. In the past tense they become ní b'eiseamláirí and ab eiseamláirí.
What is the plural of eiseamláireach?
With a plural noun eiseamláireach becomes eiseamláireacha: saothair eiseamláireacha, oibreacha eiseamláireacha.
How do you say very exemplary in Irish?
an-eiseamláireach. Too exemplary is ró-eiseamláireach, and as exemplary as is chomh heiseamláireach le.
Does eiseamláireach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eiseamláireach can mean exemplary or illustrative, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is eiseamláireach related to?
It comes from 'eiseamláir', meaning an example or model, as in 'eiseamláir mhaith' (a good example).
