HeyRuaHow to say “patient” in Irish
- Irish:
- othar
- English:
- patient, sickness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UH-hur” /ˈɔhəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- othair (patients)
- Genitive singular:
- othair, an othair (e.g. leaba an othair, the patient's bed)
- Genitive plural:
- othar, na n-othar (e.g. cúram na n-othar, the care of the patients)
What does “othar” mean?
“Othar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- patient
- A sick or injured person who is receiving medical treatment.Also: sick person, invalid, in-patient.
1 other meaning: sickness
- 2sickness
- An illness or a sore, festering condition such as a wound with pus.Also: festering, pus, sore.
Other Irish words for patient: foighneach (patient)
“Othar” with the article
The plural of patient in Irish is othair. Here is othar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Othar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using othar, the Irish word for patient.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Patient in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for patient?
The Irish for patient is othar (pronounced “UH-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is othair. Depending on context it can also mean sickness.
How do you pronounce othar in Irish?
Othar is said like “UH-hur” (IPA /ˈɔhəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of patient in Irish?
The plural of othar is othair; with the article, na hothair means “the patients”. The genitive plural is othar, as in cúram na n-othar (the care of the patients).
Does othar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Othar can mean patient or sickness, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does othar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-othar (the patient), a hothar (her patient), a n-othar (their patient), na hothair (the patients).
Does 'othar' mean an ill person or someone who is patient?
'Othar' usually means a medical patient, though it can also mean sickness. Patience as a quality is 'foighne', and a patient person is 'duine foighneach'.
How is 'othar' linked to the word for ambulance?
The word for ambulance, 'otharcharr', is built from 'othar' plus 'carr', literally a patient car; 'otharlann' (infirmary) follows the same pattern.
