HeyRuaHow to say “pharmacist” in Irish
- Irish:
- cógaiseoir
- English:
- pharmacist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-gish-ore” /ˈkoːɡəʃoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- cógaiseoirí (pharmacists)
- Genitive singular:
- cógaiseora, an chógaiseora (e.g. siopa an chógaiseora, the pharmacist's shop)
- Genitive plural:
- cógaiseoirí, na gcógaiseoirí (e.g. cumann na gcógaiseoirí, the pharmacists' association)
What does “cógaiseoir” mean?
- pharmacist
- A person qualified to prepare and dispense medicines.Also: chemist, druggist, dispenser.
Other Irish words for pharmacist: poitigéir (pharmacist)
“Cógaiseoir” with the article
The plural of pharmacist in Irish is cógaiseoirí. Here is cógaiseoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cógaiseoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cógaiseoir, 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 cógaiseoir (pronounced “KOH-gish-ore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cógaiseoirí.
How do you pronounce cógaiseoir in Irish?
Cógaiseoir is said like “KOH-gish-ore” (IPA /ˈkoːɡəʃoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of pharmacist in Irish?
The plural of cógaiseoir is cógaiseoirí; with the article, na cógaiseoirí means “the pharmacists”. The genitive plural is cógaiseoirí, as in cumann na gcógaiseoirí (the pharmacists' association).
Why does cógaiseoir change to chógaiseoir or gcógaiseoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cógaiseoir becomes mo chógaiseoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcógaiseoir (eclipsis).
What is the word for the pharmacy itself?
The shop is 'cógaslann', while the person who works there is 'cógaiseoir'.
