HeyRuaHow to say “gazetteer” in Irish
- Irish:
- gasaitéar
- English:
- gazetteer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAS-ih-tayr” /ˈɡasˠəˌtʲeːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- gasaitéir (gazetteers)
- Genitive singular:
- gasaitéir, an ghasaitéir (e.g. eagrán nua an ghasaitéir, the new edition of the gazetteer)
- Genitive plural:
- gasaitéar, na ngasaitéar (e.g. údair na ngasaitéar, the authors of the gazetteers)
What does “gasaitéar” mean?
- gazetteer
- A geographical dictionary or index listing place names, often with information about each place.Also: geographical dictionary, index of place names, place-name list.
“Gasaitéar” with the article
The plural of gazetteer in Irish is gasaitéir. Here is gasaitéar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gasaitéar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gasaitéar, the Irish word for gazetteer.
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Gazetteer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gazetteer?
The Irish for gazetteer is gasaitéar (pronounced “GAS-ih-tayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gasaitéir.
How do you pronounce gasaitéar in Irish?
Gasaitéar is said like “GAS-ih-tayr” (IPA /ˈɡasˠəˌtʲeːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of gazetteer in Irish?
The plural of gasaitéar is gasaitéir; with the article, na gasaitéir means “the gazetteers”. The genitive plural is gasaitéar, as in údair na ngasaitéar (the authors of the gazetteers).
Why does gasaitéar change to ghasaitéar or ngasaitéar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gasaitéar becomes mo ghasaitéar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngasaitéar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'gasaitéar' and 'atlas'?
A 'gasaitéar' is a list or dictionary of place names, while an 'atlas' is a book of maps (léarscáileanna). The official Irish place-name gazetteer is 'Gasaitéar na hÉireann'.
