HeyRuaHow to say “pathologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- galareolaí
- English:
- pathologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-uh-ROH-lee” /ˈɡaləɾˌoːliː/
- Plural:
- galareolaithe (pathologists)
- Genitive singular:
- galareolaí, an ghalareolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an ghalareolaí, the pathologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- galareolaithe, na ngalareolaithe (e.g. cumann na ngalareolaithe, the pathologists' association)
What does “galareolaí” mean?
- pathologist
- A doctor or scientist who studies diseases, especially by examining tissue and carrying out post-mortems.Also: disease specialist, medical examiner.
“Galareolaí” with the article
The plural of pathologist in Irish is galareolaithe. Here is galareolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Galareolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using galareolaí, 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 galareolaí (pronounced “GAL-uh-ROH-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is galareolaithe.
How do you pronounce galareolaí in Irish?
Galareolaí is said like “GAL-uh-ROH-lee” (IPA /ˈɡaləɾˌoːliː/).
What is the plural of pathologist in Irish?
The plural of galareolaí is galareolaithe; with the article, na galareolaithe means “the pathologists”. The genitive plural is galareolaithe, as in cumann na ngalareolaithe (the pathologists' association).
Why does galareolaí change to ghalareolaí or ngalareolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) galareolaí becomes mo ghalareolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngalareolaí (eclipsis).
How is 'galareolaí' formed?
It comes from 'galar' (disease) plus '-eolaí' (expert, -ologist), so it literally means a disease expert; the field itself is 'galareolaíocht' (pathology).
