HeyRuaHow to say “informant” in Irish
- Irish:
- faisnéiseoir
- English:
- informant, narrator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FASH-nay-shor” /ˈfaʃnʲeːʃoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- faisnéiseoirí (informants)
- Genitive singular:
- faisnéiseora, an fhaisnéiseora (e.g. ainm an fhaisnéiseora, the informant's name)
- Genitive plural:
- faisnéiseoirí, na bhfaisnéiseoirí (e.g. ainmneacha na bhfaisnéiseoirí, the informants' names)
What does “faisnéiseoir” mean?
“Faisnéiseoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- informant
- A person who gives information, especially secretly to the police or authorities about others.Also: informer, source.
1 other meaning: narrator
- 2narrator
- A person who tells or reports something, such as a storyteller or someone giving an account.Also: reporter, teller.
“Faisnéiseoir” with the article
The plural of informant in Irish is faisnéiseoirí. Here is faisnéiseoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faisnéiseoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faisnéiseoir, the Irish word for informant.
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Informant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for informant?
The Irish for informant is faisnéiseoir (pronounced “FASH-nay-shor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is faisnéiseoirí. Depending on context it can also mean narrator.
How do you pronounce faisnéiseoir in Irish?
Faisnéiseoir is said like “FASH-nay-shor” (IPA /ˈfaʃnʲeːʃoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of informant in Irish?
The plural of faisnéiseoir is faisnéiseoirí; with the article, na faisnéiseoirí means “the informants”. The genitive plural is faisnéiseoirí, as in ainmneacha na bhfaisnéiseoirí (the informants' names).
Does faisnéiseoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faisnéiseoir can mean informant or narrator, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does faisnéiseoir change to fhaisnéiseoir or bhfaisnéiseoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faisnéiseoir becomes m'fhaisnéiseoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaisnéiseoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between faisnéiseoir and brathadóir?
Faisnéiseoir is a neutral word for someone who supplies information, while brathadóir means a betrayer or traitor and is strongly negative.
