HeyRuaHow to say “goldsmith” in Irish
- Irish:
- órcheardaí
- English:
- goldsmith
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AWR-khyaar-dee” /ˈoːɾˌçaːɾˠd̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- órcheardaithe (goldsmiths)
- Genitive singular:
- órcheardaí, an órcheardaí (e.g. siopa an órcheardaí, the goldsmith's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- órcheardaithe, na n-órcheardaithe (e.g. ceird na n-órcheardaithe, the craft of the goldsmiths)
What does “órcheardaí” mean?
- goldsmith
- A craftsperson who makes jewellery and other objects from gold.Also: gold worker, jeweller.
“Órcheardaí” with the article
The plural of goldsmith in Irish is órcheardaithe. Here is órcheardaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Órcheardaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using órcheardaí, the Irish word for goldsmith.
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Goldsmith in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for goldsmith?
The Irish for goldsmith is órcheardaí (pronounced “AWR-khyaar-dee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is órcheardaithe.
How do you pronounce órcheardaí in Irish?
Órcheardaí is said like “AWR-khyaar-dee” (IPA /ˈoːɾˌçaːɾˠd̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of goldsmith in Irish?
The plural of órcheardaí is órcheardaithe; with the article, na hórcheardaithe means “the goldsmiths”. The genitive plural is órcheardaithe, as in ceird na n-órcheardaithe (the craft of the goldsmiths).
Why does órcheardaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-órcheardaí (the goldsmith), a hórcheardaí (her goldsmith), a n-órcheardaí (their goldsmith), na hórcheardaithe (the goldsmiths).
What is the difference between órcheardaí and seodóir?
An órcheardaí is a goldsmith who works gold, while a seodóir is a jeweller who makes or sells jewellery generally.
