HeyRuaHow to say “mayor” in Irish
- Irish:
- méara
- English:
- mayor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAY-ruh” /ˈmʲeːɾˠə/
- Plural:
- méaraí (mayors)
- Genitive singular:
- méara, an mhéara (e.g. oifig an mhéara, the mayor's office)
- Genitive plural:
- méaraí, na méaraí (e.g. cruinniú na méaraí, the meeting of the mayors)
What does “méara” mean?
- mayor
- The elected head of a city or town council.Also: lord mayor, town mayor, city mayor.
“Méara” with the article
The plural of mayor in Irish is méaraí. Here is méara after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Méara” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using méara, the Irish word for mayor.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mayor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mayor?
The Irish for mayor is méara (pronounced “MAY-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is méaraí.
How do you pronounce méara in Irish?
Méara is said like “MAY-ruh” (IPA /ˈmʲeːɾˠə/).
What is the plural of mayor in Irish?
The plural of méara is méaraí; with the article, na méaraí means “the mayors”. The genitive plural is méaraí, as in cruinniú na méaraí (the meeting of the mayors).
Why does méara change to mhéara?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéara. After ár (our) it stays ár méara, because m does not take eclipsis.
How do I say Lord Mayor in Irish?
Use 'Ardmhéara', as in 'Ardmhéara Chorcaí', the Lord Mayor of Cork.
Is 'méara' related to 'méar' (finger)?
No. 'Méara' (mayor) is borrowed from English, while 'méar' means finger; however, the plural of 'méar' is also spelled 'méara' (fingers), so context tells you which is meant.
