HeyRuaHow to say “monarch” in Irish
- Irish:
- monarc
- English:
- monarch
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUN-urk” /ˈmˠɔnˠəɾˠk/
- Plural:
- monarcaí (monarchs)
- Genitive singular:
- monarc, an mhonarc (e.g. cumhacht an mhonarc, the power of the monarch)
- Genitive plural:
- monarcaí, na monarcaí (e.g. saol na monarcaí, the life of monarchs)
What does “monarc” mean?
- monarch
- A king, queen or emperor who rules a country, usually by hereditary right.Also: sovereign, king, queen, ruler, potentate.
Other Irish words for monarch: rí (king)
“Monarc” with the article
The plural of monarch in Irish is monarcaí. Here is monarc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Monarc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monarc, the Irish word for monarch.
Other nouns in Irish
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Monarch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monarch?
The Irish for monarch is monarc (pronounced “MUN-urk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is monarcaí.
How do you pronounce monarc in Irish?
Monarc is said like “MUN-urk” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠəɾˠk/).
What is the plural of monarch in Irish?
The plural of monarc is monarcaí; with the article, na monarcaí means “the monarchs”. The genitive plural is monarcaí, as in saol na monarcaí (the life of monarchs).
Why does monarc change to mhonarc?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonarc. After ár (our) it stays ár monarc, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'monarc' and 'rí'?
'Rí' means king specifically, while 'monarc' is the general, more formal word for any hereditary ruler, king or queen. The system of rule is 'monarcacht', monarchy.
