HeyRuaHow to say “high court” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardchúirt
- English:
- high court
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWRD-khoorch” /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠˌxuːɾˠtʲ/
- Plural:
- ardchúirteanna (high courts)
- Genitive singular:
- ardchúirte, na hardchúirte (e.g. breitheamh na hArdchúirte, judge of the High Court)
- Genitive plural:
- ardchúirteanna, na n-ardchúirteanna (e.g. cinntí na n-ardchúirteanna, the decisions of the high courts)
What does “ardchúirt” mean?
- high court
- A senior court of law that hears serious civil and criminal cases, such as the High Court in Ireland.Also: superior court, supreme court.
“Ardchúirt” with the article
The plural of high court in Irish is ardchúirteanna. Here is ardchúirt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ardchúirt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ardchúirt, the Irish word for high court.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
High court in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for high court?
The Irish for high court is ardchúirt (pronounced “AWRD-khoorch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ardchúirteanna.
How do you pronounce ardchúirt in Irish?
Ardchúirt is said like “AWRD-khoorch” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠˌxuːɾˠtʲ/).
What is the plural of high court in Irish?
The plural of ardchúirt is ardchúirteanna; with the article, na hardchúirteanna means “the high courts”. The genitive plural is ardchúirteanna, as in cinntí na n-ardchúirteanna (the decisions of the high courts).
Why does ardchúirt sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ardchúirt (the high court), a hardchúirt (her high court), a n-ardchúirt (their high court), na hardchúirteanna (the high courts).
What is the difference between 'an Ardchúirt' and 'an Chúirt Uachtarach'?
'An Ardchúirt' is the High Court, while 'an Chúirt Uachtarach' is the Supreme Court, the highest court in Ireland.
