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Plenary session in Irish (Léirthionól): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for plenary session is léirthionól, a masculine noun (plural léirthionóil).
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How to say “plenary session” in Irish

Irish:
léirthionól
English:
plenary session
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“LAYR-hin-ohl”  /ˈlʲeːɾʲhɪnˠoːlˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
léirthionóil (plenary sessions)
Genitive singular:
léirthionóil, an léirthionóil (e.g. tús an léirthionóil, the start of the plenary session)
Genitive plural:
léirthionól, na léirthionól (e.g. miontuairiscí na léirthionól, the minutes of the plenary sessions)

What does “léirthionól” mean?

plenary session
A full meeting of an assembly or organisation at which all members are present.Also: plenary meeting, full assembly, plenary.

“Léirthionól” with the article

The plural of plenary session in Irish is léirthionóil. Here is léirthionól after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an léirthionól
the plenary session
No change after an
na léirthionóil
the plenary sessions
Plural: no change after na

“Léirthionól” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using léirthionól, the Irish word for plenary session.

Beidh léirthionól ann maidin amárach.
There will be a plenary session tomorrow morning.
Thosaigh an léirthionól ar a deich a chlog.
The plenary session began at ten o'clock.
Labhair an tUachtarán ag deireadh an léirthionóil.
The President spoke at the end of the plenary session.
Reáchtáladh trí léirthionól le linn na comhdhála.
Three plenary sessions were held during the conference.
Glacadh leis an rún sa léirthionól.
The motion was passed in the plenary session.
Bhí gach ball i láthair ag an léirthionól.
Every member was present at the plenary meeting.
Pléadh an tuarascáil i léirthionól na Parlaiminte.
The report was discussed in Parliament's plenary session.

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Plenary session in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for plenary session?

The Irish for plenary session is léirthionól (pronounced “LAYR-hin-ohl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léirthionóil.

How do you pronounce léirthionól in Irish?

Léirthionól is said like “LAYR-hin-ohl” (IPA /ˈlʲeːɾʲhɪnˠoːlˠ/).

What is the plural of plenary session in Irish?

The plural of léirthionól is léirthionóil; with the article, na léirthionóil means “the plenary sessions”. The genitive plural is léirthionól, as in miontuairiscí na léirthionól (the minutes of the plenary sessions).

How does léirthionól differ from tionól?

Tionól is any assembly or gathering, while léirthionól, with the prefix léir- meaning full or complete, is specifically a plenary session attended by all members.

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