HeyRuaHow to say “founder” in Irish
- Irish:
- fondúir
- English:
- founder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FUN-door” /ˈfˠʊn̪ˠuːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- fondúirí (founders)
- Genitive singular:
- fondúra, an fhondúra (e.g. dealbh an fhondúra, statue of the founder)
- Genitive plural:
- fondúirí, na bhfondúirí (e.g. cuimhne na bhfondúirí, memory of the founders)
What does “fondúir” mean?
- founder
- A person who establishes an institution, organisation, religious order or community.Also: establisher, originator.
Other Irish words for founder: bunaitheoir (founder)
“Fondúir” with the article
The plural of founder in Irish is fondúirí. Here is fondúir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fondúir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fondúir, the Irish word for founder.
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Founder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for founder?
The Irish for founder is fondúir (pronounced “FUN-door”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fondúirí.
How do you pronounce fondúir in Irish?
Fondúir is said like “FUN-door” (IPA /ˈfˠʊn̪ˠuːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of founder in Irish?
The plural of fondúir is fondúirí; with the article, na fondúirí means “the founders”. The genitive plural is fondúirí, as in cuimhne na bhfondúirí (memory of the founders).
Why does fondúir change to fhondúir or bhfondúir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fondúir becomes m'fhondúir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfondúir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between fondúir and bunaitheoir?
Both mean founder; bunaitheoir is the more general everyday word, while fondúir is often used for the founder of a religious order or institution.
