Philologist in Irish (Focleolaí): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for philologist?

The Irish for philologist is focleolaí (pronounced “FUK-lyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is focleolaithe.

Q: What is the plural of philologist in Irish?

The plural of focleolaí is focleolaithe; with the article, na focleolaithe means “the philologists”. The genitive plural is focleolaithe, as in cumann na bhfocleolaithe (the philologists' society).

How to say “philologist” in Irish

Irish:: focleolaí
English:: philologist
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “FUK-lyoh-lee” /ˈfˠɔklʲoːl̪ˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: focleolaithe (philologists)
Genitive singular:: focleolaí, an fhocleolaí (e.g. saothar an fhocleolaí, the philologist's work)
Genitive plural:: focleolaithe, na bhfocleolaithe (e.g. cumann na bhfocleolaithe, the philologists' society)

What does “focleolaí” mean?

philologist: A person who studies words and the history and structure of languages, especially from written texts.Also: linguist, language scholar, etymologist.

“Focleolaí” with the article

The plural of philologist in Irish is focleolaithe. Here is focleolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an focleolaí

the philologist

No change after an

na focleolaithe

the philologists

Plural: no change after na

“Focleolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using focleolaí, the Irish word for philologist.

Is focleolaí cáiliúil é an tOllamh Ó Briain.

Professor O'Brien is a famous philologist.

Scríobh an focleolaí leabhar faoi fhoinsí na Sean-Ghaeilge.

The philologist wrote a book about Old Irish sources.

Bhí tuairim an fhocleolaí an-tábhachtach sa díospóireacht.

The philologist's opinion was very important in the debate.

Tháinig focleolaithe ón Eoraip go dtí an chomhdháil.

Philologists from Europe came to the conference.

Ba mhaith le m'iníon a bheith ina focleolaí.

My daughter would like to be a philologist.

D'oibrigh sé mar fhocleolaí in ollscoil sa Ghearmáin.

He worked as a philologist at a university in Germany.

Rinne na focleolaithe staidéar ar na lámhscríbhinní.

The philologists studied the manuscripts.

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Philologist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for philologist?

The Irish for philologist is focleolaí (pronounced “FUK-lyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is focleolaithe.

How do you pronounce focleolaí in Irish?

Focleolaí is said like “FUK-lyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈfˠɔklʲoːl̪ˠiː/).

What is the plural of philologist in Irish?

The plural of focleolaí is focleolaithe; with the article, na focleolaithe means “the philologists”. The genitive plural is focleolaithe, as in cumann na bhfocleolaithe (the philologists' society).

Why does focleolaí change to fhocleolaí or bhfocleolaí?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) focleolaí becomes m'fhocleolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfocleolaí (eclipsis).

What is the difference between focleolaí and foclóirí?

A focleolaí is a philologist who studies language and texts, while a foclóirí is a lexicographer who compiles dictionaries (foclóir).

What is the name of the subject a focleolaí studies?

The field is focleolaíocht, philology; a modern linguist is usually called a teangeolaí.

Philologist in Irish (Focleolaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage