HeyRuaHow to say “murderer” in Irish
- Irish:
- murdaróir
- English:
- murderer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUR-dur-oh-ir” /ˈmˠʊɾˠd̪ˠəɾˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- murdaróirí (murderers)
- Genitive singular:
- murdaróra, an mhurdaróra (e.g. ainm an mhurdaróra, the murderer's name)
- Genitive plural:
- murdaróirí, na murdaróirí (e.g. liosta na murdaróirí, the list of murderers)
What does “murdaróir” mean?
- murderer
- A person who unlawfully and deliberately kills another person.Also: killer, assassin.
Other Irish words for murderer: dúnmharfóir (murderer)
“Murdaróir” with the article
The plural of murderer in Irish is murdaróirí. Here is murdaróir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Murdaróir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using murdaróir, the Irish word for murderer.
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Murderer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for murderer?
The Irish for murderer is murdaróir (pronounced “MUR-dur-oh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is murdaróirí.
How do you pronounce murdaróir in Irish?
Murdaróir is said like “MUR-dur-oh-ir” (IPA /ˈmˠʊɾˠd̪ˠəɾˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of murderer in Irish?
The plural of murdaróir is murdaróirí; with the article, na murdaróirí means “the murderers”. The genitive plural is murdaróirí, as in liosta na murdaróirí (the list of murderers).
Why does murdaróir change to mhurdaróir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhurdaróir. After ár (our) it stays ár murdaróir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between murdaróir and dúnmharfóir?
Both mean murderer; dúnmharfóir is the more formal and legal term, while murdaróir is common in everyday speech.
