HeyRuaHow to say “messenger” in Irish
- Irish:
- teachtaire
- English:
- messenger, delegate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYAKH-tuh-ruh” /ˈtʲaxt̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- teachtairí (messengers)
- Genitive singular:
- teachtaire, an teachtaire (e.g. scéal an teachtaire, the messenger's story)
- Genitive plural:
- teachtairí, na dteachtairí (e.g. obair na dteachtairí, the work of the messengers)
What does “teachtaire” mean?
“Teachtaire” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- messenger
- A person who carries a message or news from one person or place to another.Also: courier, envoy, emissary.
1 other meaning: delegate
- 2delegate
- A person sent to represent others, for example at a conference or meeting.Also: representative, envoy.
“Teachtaire” with the article
The plural of messenger in Irish is teachtairí. Here is teachtaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teachtaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teachtaire, the Irish word for messenger.
Other nouns in Irish
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Messenger in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for messenger?
The Irish for messenger is teachtaire (pronounced “TYAKH-tuh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teachtairí. Depending on context it can also mean delegate.
How do you pronounce teachtaire in Irish?
Teachtaire is said like “TYAKH-tuh-ruh” (IPA /ˈtʲaxt̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of messenger in Irish?
The plural of teachtaire is teachtairí; with the article, na teachtairí means “the messengers”. The genitive plural is teachtairí, as in obair na dteachtairí (the work of the messengers).
Does teachtaire have more than one meaning?
Yes. Teachtaire can mean messenger or delegate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does teachtaire change to theachtaire or dteachtaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teachtaire becomes mo theachtaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteachtaire (eclipsis).
What is the difference between teachtaire and teachtaireacht?
Teachtaire is the person who carries a message, while teachtaireacht is the message itself.
Is teachtaire the same as teachta?
No: teachta usually means a parliamentary deputy, as in Teachta Dála (TD), while teachtaire is a messenger or delegate.
