Preliminary matter in Irish (Réamhábhar): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for preliminary matter?

The Irish for preliminary matter is réamhábhar (pronounced “RAYV-aw-wur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réamhábhair. Depending on context it can also mean raw material.

Q: What is the plural of preliminary matter in Irish?

The plural of réamhábhar is réamhábhair; with the article, na réamhábhair means “the preliminary matters”. The genitive plural is réamhábhar, as in leathanaigh na réamhábhar (the pages of the preliminary matter).

Q: Does réamhábhar have more than one meaning?

Yes. Réamhábhar can mean preliminary matter or raw material, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “preliminary matter” in Irish

Irish:: réamhábhar
English:: preliminary matter, raw material
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “RAYV-aw-wur” /ˈrʲeːvˌaːwəɾ/

Various forms

Plural:: réamhábhair (preliminary matters)
Genitive singular:: réamhábhair, an réamhábhair (e.g. leathanaigh an réamhábhair, the pages of the preliminary matter)
Genitive plural:: réamhábhar, na réamhábhar (e.g. leathanaigh na réamhábhar, the pages of the preliminary matter)

What does “réamhábhar” mean?

“Réamhábhar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

preliminary matter: Material that comes at the start of a book or document before the main text, such as the title page, contents and preface.Also: front matter, prelims, preliminaries.

1 other meaning: raw material

2raw material: A substance or material from which something else is later made or developed; a precursor.Also: precursor, starting material.

“Réamhábhar” with the article

The plural of preliminary matter in Irish is réamhábhair. Here is réamhábhar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an réamhábhar

the preliminary matter

No change after an

na réamhábhair

the preliminary matters

Plural: no change after na

“Réamhábhar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using réamhábhar, the Irish word for preliminary matter.

Tá an réamhábhar fós le scríobh.

The front matter still has to be written.

Chuir an t-eagarthóir réamhábhar leis an leabhar.

The editor added preliminary matter to the book.

Tá an clár ábhair sa réamhábhar.

The table of contents is in the front matter.

Ní raibh uimhreacha ar leathanaigh an réamhábhair.

The pages of the front matter had no numbers.

Léigh mé an réamhábhar ar dtús.

I read the preliminary matter first.

Is réamhábhair iad na substaintí seo.

These substances are raw materials.

Bhí botún beag i mo réamhábhar.

There was a small mistake in my front matter.

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Preliminary matter in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for preliminary matter?

The Irish for preliminary matter is réamhábhar (pronounced “RAYV-aw-wur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réamhábhair. Depending on context it can also mean raw material.

How do you pronounce réamhábhar in Irish?

Réamhábhar is said like “RAYV-aw-wur” (IPA /ˈrʲeːvˌaːwəɾ/).

What is the plural of preliminary matter in Irish?

The plural of réamhábhar is réamhábhair; with the article, na réamhábhair means “the preliminary matters”. The genitive plural is réamhábhar, as in leathanaigh na réamhábhar (the pages of the preliminary matter).

Does réamhábhar have more than one meaning?

Yes. Réamhábhar can mean preliminary matter or raw material, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Is réamhábhar the same as réamhrá?

No. Réamhrá is the preface or introduction itself, while réamhábhar covers all the preliminary pages of a book, which may include the réamhrá.

Preliminary matter in Irish (Réamhábhar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage