HeyRuaHow to say “professorship” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollúnacht
- English:
- professorship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UL-oo-nukht” /ˈɔl̪ˠuːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ollúnachtaí (professorships)
- Genitive singular:
- ollúnachta, na hollúnachta (e.g. teideal na hollúnachta, the title of the professorship)
- Genitive plural:
- ollúnachtaí, na n-ollúnachtaí (e.g. líon na n-ollúnachtaí, the number of professorships)
What does “ollúnacht” mean?
- professorship
- The post or position of a professor in a university.Also: chair, professorial post, university chair.
“Ollúnacht” with the article
The plural of professorship in Irish is ollúnachtaí. Here is ollúnacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollúnacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollúnacht, the Irish word for professorship.
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Professorship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for professorship?
The Irish for professorship is ollúnacht (pronounced “UL-oo-nukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ollúnachtaí.
How do you pronounce ollúnacht in Irish?
Ollúnacht is said like “UL-oo-nukht” (IPA /ˈɔl̪ˠuːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of professorship in Irish?
The plural of ollúnacht is ollúnachtaí; with the article, na hollúnachtaí means “the professorships”. The genitive plural is ollúnachtaí, as in líon na n-ollúnachtaí (the number of professorships).
Why does ollúnacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ollúnacht (the professorship), a hollúnacht (her professorship), a n-ollúnacht (their professorship), na hollúnachtaí (the professorships).
How is 'ollúnacht' related to 'ollamh'?
'Ollamh' is the person, a professor, while 'ollúnacht' is the post itself, the professorship or chair.
