HeyRuaHow to say “Greek person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Gréagach
- English:
- Greek person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAY-guhkh” /ˈɟɾʲeːɡəx/
- Plural:
- Gréagaigh (Greek people)
- Genitive singular:
- Gréagaigh, an Ghréagaigh (e.g. teach an Ghréagaigh, the Greek man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Gréagach, na nGréagach (e.g. stair na nGréagach, the history of the Greeks)
What does “Gréagach” mean?
- Greek person
- A person from Greece or of Greek descent.Also: hellene, native of Greece, Greek man.
“Gréagach” with the article
The plural of Greek person in Irish is Gréagaigh. Here is Gréagach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gréagach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Gréagach, the Irish word for Greek person.
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Greek person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Greek person?
The Irish for Greek person is Gréagach (pronounced “GRAY-guhkh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Gréagaigh.
How do you pronounce Gréagach in Irish?
Gréagach is said like “GRAY-guhkh” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲeːɡəx/).
What is the plural of Greek person in Irish?
The plural of Gréagach is Gréagaigh; with the article, na Gréagaigh means “the Greek people”. The genitive plural is Gréagach, as in stair na nGréagach (the history of the Greeks).
Does Gréagach have more than one meaning?
Gréagach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Greek.
Why does Gréagach change to Ghréagach or nGréagach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Gréagach becomes mo Ghréagach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nGréagach (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for the Greek language and for Greece?
The language is 'Gréigis' and the country is 'an Ghréig'; 'Gréagach' is the person.
