HeyRuaHow to say “jury” in Irish
- Irish:
- giúiré
- English:
- jury
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GYOO-ray” /ˈɟuːɾʲeː/
- Plural:
- giúiréithe (juries)
- Genitive singular:
- giúiré, an ghiúiré (e.g. cinneadh an ghiúiré, the jury's decision)
- Genitive plural:
- giúiréithe, na ngiúiréithe (e.g. cinntí na ngiúiréithe, the juries' decisions)
What does “giúiré” mean?
- jury
- A group of ordinary citizens sworn to decide the verdict in a court case.Also: panel of jurors, trial jury.
“Giúiré” with the article
The plural of jury in Irish is giúiréithe. Here is giúiré after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Giúiré” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using giúiré, the Irish word for jury.
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Jury in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jury?
The Irish for jury is giúiré (pronounced “GYOO-ray”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is giúiréithe.
How do you pronounce giúiré in Irish?
Giúiré is said like “GYOO-ray” (IPA /ˈɟuːɾʲeː/).
What is the plural of jury in Irish?
The plural of giúiré is giúiréithe; with the article, na giúiréithe means “the juries”. The genitive plural is giúiréithe, as in cinntí na ngiúiréithe (the juries' decisions).
Why does giúiré change to ghiúiré or ngiúiré?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) giúiré becomes mo ghiúiré (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngiúiré (eclipsis).
What is the word for a single juror?
A single member of the jury is a giúróir, while the whole body is the giúiré.
