HeyRuaHow to say “genus” in Irish
- Irish:
- géineas
- English:
- genus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAY-nyus” /ˈɟeːnʲəsˠ/
- Plural:
- géinis (genera)
- Genitive singular:
- géinis, an ghéinis (e.g. ainm an ghéinis, the name of the genus)
- Genitive plural:
- géineas, na ngéineas (e.g. liosta na ngéineas, the list of genera)
What does “géineas” mean?
- genus
- In biology, a group of closely related species ranked above species and below family.Also: biological genus, taxonomic group.
“Géineas” with the article
The plural of genus in Irish is géinis. Here is géineas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Géineas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géineas, the Irish word for genus.
Other nouns in Irish
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Genus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for genus?
The Irish for genus is géineas (pronounced “GAY-nyus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is géinis.
How do you pronounce géineas in Irish?
Géineas is said like “GAY-nyus” (IPA /ˈɟeːnʲəsˠ/).
What is the plural of genus in Irish?
The plural of géineas is géinis; with the article, na géinis means “the genera”. The genitive plural is géineas, as in liosta na ngéineas (the list of genera).
Why does géineas change to ghéineas or ngéineas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géineas becomes mo ghéineas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéineas (eclipsis).
How does 'géineas' differ from 'géin'?
'Géineas' is a genus in biological classification, while 'géin' means a gene, the unit of heredity.
