HeyRuaHow to say “meniscus” in Irish
- Irish:
- meinisceas
- English:
- meniscus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEN-ish-kyas” /ˈmʲɛnʲɪʃcəs/
- Plural:
- meiniscis (meniscuses)
- Genitive singular:
- meiniscis, an mheiniscis (e.g. cruth an mheiniscis, the shape of the meniscus)
- Genitive plural:
- meinisceas, na meinisceas
What does “meinisceas” mean?
- meniscus
- The curved upper surface of a liquid in a narrow tube, or a crescent-shaped lens or piece of cartilage.Also: liquid surface, curved surface, crescent lens.
“Meinisceas” with the article
The plural of meniscus in Irish is meiniscis. Here is meinisceas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meinisceas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meinisceas, the Irish word for meniscus.
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Meniscus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meniscus?
The Irish for meniscus is meinisceas (pronounced “MEN-ish-kyas”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meiniscis.
How do you pronounce meinisceas in Irish?
Meinisceas is said like “MEN-ish-kyas” (IPA /ˈmʲɛnʲɪʃcəs/).
What is the plural of meniscus in Irish?
The plural of meinisceas is meiniscis; with the article, na meiniscis means “the meniscuses”.
Why does meinisceas change to mheinisceas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheinisceas. After ár (our) it stays ár meinisceas, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'meinisceas' used for the knee as well as in chemistry?
Yes, 'meinisceas' covers both the curved surface of a liquid and the cartilage in the knee, as the English 'meniscus' does.
