HeyRuaHow to say “old scholar” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanscoláire
- English:
- old scholar, past pupil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-skaw-lawr-yeh” /ˈʃanˌskoːlʲaːrʲə/
- Plural:
- seanscoláirí (old scholars)
- Genitive singular:
- seanscoláire, an tseanscoláire (e.g. leabhar an tseanscoláire, the old scholar's book)
- Genitive plural:
- seanscoláirí, na seanscoláirí (e.g. cumann na seanscoláirí, the past pupils' association)
What does “seanscoláire” mean?
“Seanscoláire” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- old scholar
- An elderly or long-established scholar or learned person.Also: veteran scholar, aged scholar.
1 other meaning: past pupil
- 2past pupil
- A former pupil of a school; an old boy or old girl.Also: former pupil, old boy, alumnus, old girl.
“Seanscoláire” with the article
The plural of old scholar in Irish is seanscoláirí. Here is seanscoláire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seanscoláire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanscoláire, the Irish word for old scholar.
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Old scholar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old scholar?
The Irish for old scholar is seanscoláire (pronounced “SHAN-skaw-lawr-yeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seanscoláirí. Depending on context it can also mean past pupil.
How do you pronounce seanscoláire in Irish?
Seanscoláire is said like “SHAN-skaw-lawr-yeh” (IPA /ˈʃanˌskoːlʲaːrʲə/).
What is the plural of old scholar in Irish?
The plural of seanscoláire is seanscoláirí; with the article, na seanscoláirí means “the old scholars”. The genitive plural is seanscoláirí, as in cumann na seanscoláirí (the past pupils' association).
Does seanscoláire have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seanscoláire can mean old scholar or past pupil, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does seanscoláire change to sheanscoláire?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanscoláire. After ár (our) it stays ár seanscoláire, because s does not take eclipsis.
Does 'seanscoláire' always mean an old person?
No. Very often 'seanscoláire' means a past pupil of a school, as in 'cumann seanscoláirí', whatever the person's age.
