HeyRuaHow to say “pharmacist” in Irish
- Irish:
- poitigéir
- English:
- pharmacist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIT-ig-ayr” /ˈpɛtʲɪɟeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- poitigéirí (pharmacists)
- Genitive singular:
- poitigéara, an phoitigéara (e.g. siopa an phoitigéara, the pharmacist's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- poitigéirí, na bpoitigéirí (e.g. cumann na bpoitigéirí, the pharmacists' association)
What does “poitigéir” mean?
- pharmacist
- A person trained to prepare and sell medicines, especially in a shop.Also: chemist, druggist, apothecary.
Other Irish words for pharmacist: cógaiseoir (pharmacist)
“Poitigéir” with the article
The plural of pharmacist in Irish is poitigéirí. Here is poitigéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Poitigéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using poitigéir, the Irish word for pharmacist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pharmacist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pharmacist?
The Irish for pharmacist is poitigéir (pronounced “PIT-ig-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is poitigéirí.
How do you pronounce poitigéir in Irish?
Poitigéir is said like “PIT-ig-ayr” (IPA /ˈpɛtʲɪɟeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of pharmacist in Irish?
The plural of poitigéir is poitigéirí; with the article, na poitigéirí means “the pharmacists”. The genitive plural is poitigéirí, as in cumann na bpoitigéirí (the pharmacists' association).
Why does poitigéir change to phoitigéir or bpoitigéir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) poitigéir becomes mo phoitigéir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpoitigéir (eclipsis).
What is the word for the pharmacy itself?
The shop is a 'cógaslann' or 'siopa poitigéara'; 'poitigéir' is the person.
