HeyRuaHow to say “historian” in Irish
- Irish:
- staraí
- English:
- historian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAR-ee” /ˈst̪ˠaɾˠiː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- staraithe (historians)
- Genitive singular:
- staraí, an staraí (e.g. leabhar an staraí, the historian's book)
- Genitive plural:
- staraithe, na staraithe (e.g. tuairimí na staraithe, the opinions of the historians)
What does “staraí” mean?
- historian
- A person who studies or writes about history.Also: history scholar, chronicler.
“Staraí” with the article
The plural of historian in Irish is staraithe. Here is staraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an staraí
the historian
No change after an
na staraithe
the historians
Plural: no change after na
“Staraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using staraí, the Irish word for historian.
Is staraí aitheanta í a máthair.
Her mother is a well-known historian.
Labhair an staraí faoin nGorta Mór.
The historian spoke about the Great Famine.
Ní aontaíonn gach staraí leis an léamh sin.
Not every historian agrees with that reading.
Tá staraithe fós ag plé an chogaidh sin.
Historians are still debating that war.
Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo staraí.
I would like to be a historian.
Léigh mé alt an staraí aréir.
I read the historian's article last night.
Tháinig na staraithe le chéile sa leabharlann.
The historians gathered in the library.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Historian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for historian?
The Irish for historian is staraí (pronounced “STAR-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is staraithe.
How do you pronounce staraí in Irish?
Staraí is said like “STAR-ee” (IPA /ˈst̪ˠaɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of historian in Irish?
The plural of staraí is staraithe; with the article, na staraithe means “the historians”. The genitive plural is staraithe, as in tuairimí na staraithe (the opinions of the historians).
What is the difference between staraí and seanchaí?
A staraí is an academic historian who studies records, while a seanchaí is a traditional storyteller who passes on lore orally.
