Organism in Irish (Orgánach): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for organism?

The Irish for organism is orgánach (pronounced “OR-uh-gaw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is orgánaigh.

Q: What is the plural of organism in Irish?

The plural of orgánach is orgánaigh; with the article, na horgánaigh means “the organisms”. The genitive plural is orgánach, as in éabhlóid na n-orgánach (the evolution of the organisms).

Q: Does orgánach have more than one meaning?

Orgánach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning organic.

How to say “organism” in Irish

Irish:: orgánach
English:: organism
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “OR-uh-gaw-nukh” /ˈɔɾˠəɡaːnˠəx/

Various forms

Plural:: orgánaigh (organisms)
Genitive singular:: orgánaigh, an orgánaigh (e.g. struchtúr an orgánaigh, the structure of the organism)
Genitive plural:: orgánach, na n-orgánach (e.g. éabhlóid na n-orgánach, the evolution of the organisms)

What does “orgánach” mean?

organism: A living thing, such as a plant, animal or microbe, considered as a single biological unit.Also: life form, living thing, creature.

Other entries for “orgánach”

The same spelling has its own page as:

orgánachorganic · adjective

“Orgánach” with the article

The plural of organism in Irish is orgánaigh. Here is orgánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-orgánach

the organism

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na horgánaigh

the organisms

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Orgánach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using orgánach, the Irish word for organism.

Is orgánach beo é an baictéar.

The bacterium is a living organism.

Tá an t-orgánach seo an-bheag ar fad.

This organism is extremely small.

Rinneamar staidéar ar orgánaigh uisce inniu.

We studied water organisms today.

Is iomaí orgánach a mhaireann san fharraige.

Many organisms live in the sea.

Chonaic mé an t-orgánach faoin micreascóp.

I saw the organism under the microscope.

Tá cealla an orgánaigh le feiceáil go soiléir.

The cells of the organism can be seen clearly.

Tá na milliúin orgánach san ithir.

There are millions of organisms in the soil.

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Organism in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for organism?

The Irish for organism is orgánach (pronounced “OR-uh-gaw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is orgánaigh.

How do you pronounce orgánach in Irish?

Orgánach is said like “OR-uh-gaw-nukh” (IPA /ˈɔɾˠəɡaːnˠəx/).

What is the plural of organism in Irish?

The plural of orgánach is orgánaigh; with the article, na horgánaigh means “the organisms”. The genitive plural is orgánach, as in éabhlóid na n-orgánach (the evolution of the organisms).

Does orgánach have more than one meaning?

Orgánach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning organic.

Why does orgánach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-orgánach (the organism), a horgánach (her organism), a n-orgánach (their organism), na horgánaigh (the organisms).

Is 'orgánach' a noun or an adjective?

Both: as a noun 'orgánach' means an organism (an t-orgánach), and as an adjective it means organic, as in 'bia orgánach'.

What is the word for a microorganism?

Use 'miocrorgánach', built on 'orgánach'.

Organism in Irish (Orgánach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage