HeyRuaHow to say “pathologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- paiteolaí
- English:
- pathologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAT-yoh-lee” /ˈpatʲoːliː/
- Plural:
- paiteolaithe (pathologists)
- Genitive singular:
- paiteolaí, an phaiteolaí (e.g. tuairisc an phaiteolaí, the pathologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- paiteolaithe, na bpaiteolaithe (e.g. cumann na bpaiteolaithe, the pathologists' association)
What does “paiteolaí” mean?
- pathologist
- A doctor or scientist who studies diseases, often by examining tissue samples or carrying out post-mortem examinations.Also: forensic pathologist, medical pathologist.
“Paiteolaí” with the article
The plural of pathologist in Irish is paiteolaithe. Here is paiteolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Paiteolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using paiteolaí, the Irish word for pathologist.
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Pathologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pathologist?
The Irish for pathologist is paiteolaí (pronounced “PAT-yoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is paiteolaithe.
How do you pronounce paiteolaí in Irish?
Paiteolaí is said like “PAT-yoh-lee” (IPA /ˈpatʲoːliː/).
What is the plural of pathologist in Irish?
The plural of paiteolaí is paiteolaithe; with the article, na paiteolaithe means “the pathologists”. The genitive plural is paiteolaithe, as in cumann na bpaiteolaithe (the pathologists' association).
Why does paiteolaí change to phaiteolaí or bpaiteolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) paiteolaí becomes mo phaiteolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpaiteolaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the subject a pathologist studies?
The field is 'paiteolaíocht' (pathology), and the specialist is 'paiteolaí'.
How do I say 'the State Pathologist'?
Use 'an Paiteolaí Stáit', the official title in Ireland.
