Patriot in Irish (Tírghráthóir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for patriot?

The Irish for patriot is tírghráthóir (pronounced “TEER-ghraw-hoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tírghráthóirí.

Q: What is the plural of patriot in Irish?

The plural of tírghráthóir is tírghráthóirí; with the article, na tírghráthóirí means “the patriots”. The genitive plural is tírghráthóirí, as in cuimhne na dtírghráthóirí (the memory of the patriots).

How to say “patriot” in Irish

Irish:: tírghráthóir
English:: patriot
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “TEER-ghraw-hoh-ir” /ˈtʲiːɾʲˌɣɾˠaːhoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: tírghráthóirí (patriots)
Genitive singular:: tírghráthóra, an tírghráthóra (e.g. uaigh an tírghráthóra, the patriot's grave)
Genitive plural:: tírghráthóirí, na dtírghráthóirí (e.g. cuimhne na dtírghráthóirí, the memory of the patriots)

What does “tírghráthóir” mean?

patriot: A person who loves their country and is devoted to its welfare and freedom.Also: nationalist, lover of one's country.

Other Irish words for patriot: náisiúnaí (nationalist)

“Tírghráthóir” with the article

The plural of patriot in Irish is tírghráthóirí. Here is tírghráthóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tírghráthóir

the patriot

No change after an

na tírghráthóirí

the patriots

Plural: no change after na

“Tírghráthóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tírghráthóir, the Irish word for patriot.

Bhí sé ina thírghráthóir mór ar feadh a shaoil.

He was a great patriot all his life.

Cuireadh an tírghráthóir i reilig Ghlas Naíon.

The patriot was buried in Glasnevin cemetery.

Tá dealbh an tírghráthóra i lár an bhaile.

The patriot's statue is in the centre of the town.

Cuimhnímid ar na tírghráthóirí a fuair bás.

We remember the patriots who died.

Ba thírghráthóir dílis é mo sheanathair.

My grandfather was a loyal patriot.

Scríobh sí leabhar faoi thírghráthóirí na hÉireann.

She wrote a book about the patriots of Ireland.

Is féidir a bheith i do thírghráthóir gan foréigean.

You can be a patriot without violence.

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Patriot in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for patriot?

The Irish for patriot is tírghráthóir (pronounced “TEER-ghraw-hoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tírghráthóirí.

How do you pronounce tírghráthóir in Irish?

Tírghráthóir is said like “TEER-ghraw-hoh-ir” (IPA /ˈtʲiːɾʲˌɣɾˠaːhoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of patriot in Irish?

The plural of tírghráthóir is tírghráthóirí; with the article, na tírghráthóirí means “the patriots”. The genitive plural is tírghráthóirí, as in cuimhne na dtírghráthóirí (the memory of the patriots).

Why does tírghráthóir change to thírghráthóir or dtírghráthóir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tírghráthóir becomes mo thírghráthóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtírghráthóir (eclipsis).

How is 'tírghráthóir' related to 'tírghrá'?

'Tírghrá' means patriotism, literally love of country (tír + grá), and 'tírghráthóir' is the person who has it. The adjective is 'tírghrách', patriotic.

Is 'tírghráthóir' the same as 'náisiúnaí'?

Not quite: 'náisiúnaí' means a nationalist in a political sense, while 'tírghráthóir' stresses love of and devotion to one's country.

Patriot in Irish (Tírghráthóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage