HeyRuaHow to say “petitioner” in Irish
- Irish:
- achainíoch
- English:
- petitioner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AKH-ah-nee-ukh” /ˈaxənʲiːəx/
- Plural:
- achainígh (petitioners)
- Genitive singular:
- achainígh, an achainígh (e.g. ainm an achainígh, the name of the petitioner)
- Genitive plural:
- achainíoch, na n-achainíoch (e.g. liosta na n-achainíoch, the list of the petitioners)
What does “achainíoch” mean?
- petitioner
- A person who makes a formal request or petition, for example to a court or an authority.Also: applicant, suppliant, supplicant.
“Achainíoch” with the article
The plural of petitioner in Irish is achainígh. Here is achainíoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Achainíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using achainíoch, the Irish word for petitioner.
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Petitioner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for petitioner?
The Irish for petitioner is achainíoch (pronounced “AKH-ah-nee-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is achainígh.
How do you pronounce achainíoch in Irish?
Achainíoch is said like “AKH-ah-nee-ukh” (IPA /ˈaxənʲiːəx/).
What is the plural of petitioner in Irish?
The plural of achainíoch is achainígh; with the article, na hachainígh means “the petitioners”. The genitive plural is achainíoch, as in liosta na n-achainíoch (the list of the petitioners).
Why does achainíoch sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-achainíoch (the petitioner), a hachainíoch (her petitioner), a n-achainíoch (their petitioner), na hachainígh (the petitioners).
How is 'achainíoch' related to 'achainí'?
'Achainí' means a petition or request, and 'achainíoch' is the person who makes it, the petitioner.
What is the opposite party in a petition called?
The other side is usually 'freagróir', the respondent, while the person bringing the petition is 'achainíoch'.
