HeyRuaHow to say “great circle” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórchiorcal
- English:
- great circle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-khir-kul” /ˈmˠoːɾˌxɪɾˠkəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- mórchiorcail (great circles)
- Genitive singular:
- mórchiorcail, an mhórchiorcail (e.g. stua an mhórchiorcail, the arc of the great circle)
- Genitive plural:
- mórchiorcal, na mórchiorcal (e.g. trasnú na mórchiorcal, the intersection of the great circles)
What does “mórchiorcal” mean?
- great circle
- A circle on the surface of a sphere whose centre is the centre of the sphere, such as the equator; the shortest route between two points on the globe lies along one.Also: great-circle route, orthodrome.
“Mórchiorcal” with the article
The plural of great circle in Irish is mórchiorcail. Here is mórchiorcal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórchiorcal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórchiorcal, the Irish word for great circle.
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Great circle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for great circle?
The Irish for great circle is mórchiorcal (pronounced “MOHR-khir-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mórchiorcail.
How do you pronounce mórchiorcal in Irish?
Mórchiorcal is said like “MOHR-khir-kul” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˌxɪɾˠkəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of great circle in Irish?
The plural of mórchiorcal is mórchiorcail; with the article, na mórchiorcail means “the great circles”. The genitive plural is mórchiorcal, as in trasnú na mórchiorcal (the intersection of the great circles).
Why does mórchiorcal change to mhórchiorcal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórchiorcal. After ár (our) it stays ár mórchiorcal, because m does not take eclipsis.
How does 'mórchiorcal' differ from 'ciorcal'?
'Ciorcal' is any circle, while 'mórchiorcal' is specifically a great circle on a sphere, the largest circle that can be drawn on it, like 'an meánchiorcal'.
