HeyRuaHow to say “pharmacist” in Irish
- Irish:
- íoclannóir
- English:
- pharmacist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EEK-luh-noh-ir” /ˈiːkl̪ˠən̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- íoclannóirí (pharmacists)
- Genitive singular:
- íoclannóra, an íoclannóra (e.g. siopa an íoclannóra, the pharmacist's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- íoclannóirí, na n-íoclannóirí (e.g. cumann na n-íoclannóirí, the pharmacists' association)
What does “íoclannóir” mean?
- pharmacist
- A person who prepares and sells medicines, especially one who works in a pharmacy.Also: chemist, druggist, apothecary, dispenser.
Other Irish words for pharmacist: cógaiseoir (pharmacist), poitigéir (pharmacist)
“Íoclannóir” with the article
The plural of pharmacist in Irish is íoclannóirí. Here is íoclannóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íoclannóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íoclannóir, the Irish word for pharmacist.
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Pharmacist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pharmacist?
The Irish for pharmacist is íoclannóir (pronounced “EEK-luh-noh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is íoclannóirí.
How do you pronounce íoclannóir in Irish?
Íoclannóir is said like “EEK-luh-noh-ir” (IPA /ˈiːkl̪ˠən̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of pharmacist in Irish?
The plural of íoclannóir is íoclannóirí; with the article, na híoclannóirí means “the pharmacists”. The genitive plural is íoclannóirí, as in cumann na n-íoclannóirí (the pharmacists' association).
Why does íoclannóir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íoclannóir (the pharmacist), a híoclannóir (her pharmacist), a n-íoclannóir (their pharmacist), na híoclannóirí (the pharmacists).
What is the difference between 'íoclannóir' and 'poitigéir'?
Both mean pharmacist or chemist. 'Poitigéir' is the traditional everyday word, while 'íoclannóir' is linked to 'íoclann' (pharmacy, dispensary) and is used more in formal or professional contexts.
