HeyRuaHow to say “pharmacologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- cógaseolaí
- English:
- pharmacologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-guh-shoh-lee” /ˈkoːɡəˌʃoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- cógaseolaithe (pharmacologists)
- Genitive singular:
- cógaseolaí, an chógaseolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an chógaseolaí, the pharmacologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- cógaseolaithe, na gcógaseolaithe (e.g. cumann na gcógaseolaithe, the pharmacologists' association)
What does “cógaseolaí” mean?
- pharmacologist
- A scientist who studies drugs and how they affect the body.Also: drug scientist, pharmacology expert.
“Cógaseolaí” with the article
The plural of pharmacologist in Irish is cógaseolaithe. Here is cógaseolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cógaseolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cógaseolaí, the Irish word for pharmacologist.
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Pharmacologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pharmacologist?
The Irish for pharmacologist is cógaseolaí (pronounced “KOH-guh-shoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cógaseolaithe.
How do you pronounce cógaseolaí in Irish?
Cógaseolaí is said like “KOH-guh-shoh-lee” (IPA /ˈkoːɡəˌʃoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of pharmacologist in Irish?
The plural of cógaseolaí is cógaseolaithe; with the article, na cógaseolaithe means “the pharmacologists”. The genitive plural is cógaseolaithe, as in cumann na gcógaseolaithe (the pharmacologists' association).
Why does cógaseolaí change to chógaseolaí or gcógaseolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cógaseolaí becomes mo chógaseolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcógaseolaí (eclipsis).
Is a cógaseolaí the same as a pharmacist?
No. A cógaseolaí is a scientist who studies drugs, while a pharmacist who dispenses medicine is a cógaiseoir.
