HeyRuaHow to say “high council” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardchomhairle
- English:
- high council
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-khoh-ir-leh” /ˈɑːɾˠdˠˌxoːɾˠlʲə/
- Plural:
- ardchomhairlí (high councils)
- Genitive singular:
- ardchomhairle, na hardchomhairle (e.g. cruinniú na hardchomhairle, the meeting of the high council)
- Genitive plural:
- ardchomhairlí, na n-ardchomhairlí (e.g. baill na n-ardchomhairlí, the members of the high councils)
What does “ardchomhairle” mean?
- high council
- The highest governing or executive council of an organisation, such as a political party or association.Also: supreme council, national executive, governing council, executive council.
“Ardchomhairle” with the article
The plural of high council in Irish is ardchomhairlí. Here is ardchomhairle after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ardchomhairle” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ardchomhairle, the Irish word for high council.
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High council in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for high council?
The Irish for high council is ardchomhairle (pronounced “AWRD-khoh-ir-leh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ardchomhairlí.
How do you pronounce ardchomhairle in Irish?
Ardchomhairle is said like “AWRD-khoh-ir-leh” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠdˠˌxoːɾˠlʲə/).
What is the plural of high council in Irish?
The plural of ardchomhairle is ardchomhairlí; with the article, na hardchomhairlí means “the high councils”. The genitive plural is ardchomhairlí, as in baill na n-ardchomhairlí (the members of the high councils).
Why does ardchomhairle sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ardchomhairle (the high council), a hardchomhairle (her high council), a n-ardchomhairle (their high council), na hardchomhairlí (the high councils).
How is 'ardchomhairle' different from 'comhairle'?
'Comhairle' means advice or a council in general, while 'ardchomhairle' is the top governing council of a body, for example 'ardchomhairle an pháirtí', the party's national executive.
