HeyRuaHow to say “monarchist” in Irish
- Irish:
- monarcaí
- English:
- monarchist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MUN-ur-kee” /ˈmˠɔnˠəɾˠkiː/
- Plural:
- monarcaithe (monarchists)
- Genitive singular:
- monarcaí, an mhonarcaí (e.g. tuairimí an mhonarcaí, the monarchist's opinions)
- Genitive plural:
- monarcaithe, na monarcaithe (e.g. cruinniú na monarcaithe, the monarchists' meeting)
What does “monarcaí” mean?
- monarchist
- A person who supports rule by a king or queen as a system of government.Also: royalist, supporter of monarchy.
“Monarcaí” with the article
The plural of monarchist in Irish is monarcaithe. Here is monarcaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Monarcaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using monarcaí, the Irish word for monarchist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Monarchist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for monarchist?
The Irish for monarchist is monarcaí (pronounced “MUN-ur-kee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is monarcaithe.
How do you pronounce monarcaí in Irish?
Monarcaí is said like “MUN-ur-kee” (IPA /ˈmˠɔnˠəɾˠkiː/).
What is the plural of monarchist in Irish?
The plural of monarcaí is monarcaithe; with the article, na monarcaithe means “the monarchists”. The genitive plural is monarcaithe, as in cruinniú na monarcaithe (the monarchists' meeting).
Why does monarcaí change to mhonarcaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhonarcaí. After ár (our) it stays ár monarcaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'monarcaí' and 'monarc'?
'Monarc' is the monarch, the king or queen, while 'monarcaí' is a person who supports monarchy. The system itself is 'monarcacht'.
What is the opposite of 'monarcaí'?
The usual opposite is 'poblachtánach', a republican, someone who supports a republic ('poblacht').
