HeyRuaHow to say “mediator” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirghabhálaí
- English:
- mediator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IH-dir-ghuh-vaw-lee” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌɣəwɑːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- idirghabhálaithe (mediators)
- Genitive singular:
- idirghabhálaí, an idirghabhálaí (e.g. ról an idirghabhálaí, the role of the mediator)
- Genitive plural:
- idirghabhálaithe, na n-idirghabhálaithe (e.g. cumann na n-idirghabhálaithe, the mediators' association)
What does “idirghabhálaí” mean?
- mediator
- A person who intervenes between two sides to help them settle a dispute.Also: intermediary, go-between, intercessor, intervener.
“Idirghabhálaí” with the article
The plural of mediator in Irish is idirghabhálaithe. Here is idirghabhálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Idirghabhálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using idirghabhálaí, the Irish word for mediator.
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Mediator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mediator?
The Irish for mediator is idirghabhálaí (pronounced “IH-dir-ghuh-vaw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirghabhálaithe.
How do you pronounce idirghabhálaí in Irish?
Idirghabhálaí is said like “IH-dir-ghuh-vaw-lee” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌɣəwɑːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of mediator in Irish?
The plural of idirghabhálaí is idirghabhálaithe; with the article, na hidirghabhálaithe means “the mediators”. The genitive plural is idirghabhálaithe, as in cumann na n-idirghabhálaithe (the mediators' association).
Why does idirghabhálaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idirghabhálaí (the mediator), a hidirghabhálaí (her mediator), a n-idirghabhálaí (their mediator), na hidirghabhálaithe (the mediators).
What is the difference between idirghabhálaí and eadránaí?
Idirghabhálaí is a mediator or intermediary who intervenes between parties, while eadránaí is more specifically an arbitrator or peacemaker who separates combatants or adjudicates.
