HeyRuaHow to say “fighter” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhraiceoir
- English:
- fighter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-rick-ohr” /ˈkoːɾˠəkʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- comhraiceoirí (fighters)
- Genitive singular:
- comhraiceora, an chomhraiceora (e.g. lámha an chomhraiceora, the fighter's hands)
- Genitive plural:
- comhraiceoirí, na gcomhraiceoirí (e.g. traenáil na gcomhraiceoirí, the training of the fighters)
What does “comhraiceoir” mean?
- fighter
- A person who fights or does combat, especially in a contest or battle.Also: combatant, contender, wrestler.
Other Irish words for fighter: laoch (warrior), trodaí (fighter)
“Comhraiceoir” with the article
The plural of fighter in Irish is comhraiceoirí. Here is comhraiceoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhraiceoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhraiceoir, the Irish word for fighter.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fighter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fighter?
The Irish for fighter is comhraiceoir (pronounced “KOH-rick-ohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhraiceoirí.
How do you pronounce comhraiceoir in Irish?
Comhraiceoir is said like “KOH-rick-ohr” (IPA /ˈkoːɾˠəkʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of fighter in Irish?
The plural of comhraiceoir is comhraiceoirí; with the article, na comhraiceoirí means “the fighters”. The genitive plural is comhraiceoirí, as in traenáil na gcomhraiceoirí (the training of the fighters).
Why does comhraiceoir change to chomhraiceoir or gcomhraiceoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhraiceoir becomes mo chomhraiceoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhraiceoir (eclipsis).
How is 'comhraiceoir' different from 'dornálaí'?
'Dornálaí' is specifically a boxer, while 'comhraiceoir' is any fighter or combatant, from the noun 'comhrac' (fight, combat).
