HeyRuaHow to say “prosecutor” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionchúisitheoir
- English:
- prosecutor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-khoo-shih-hore” /ˈʊnˠxuːʃəhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- ionchúisitheoirí (prosecutors)
- Genitive singular:
- ionchúisitheora, an ionchúisitheora (e.g. oifig an ionchúisitheora, the prosecutor's office)
- Genitive plural:
- ionchúisitheoirí, na n-ionchúisitheoirí (e.g. cruinniú na n-ionchúisitheoirí, the prosecutors' meeting)
What does “ionchúisitheoir” mean?
- prosecutor
- A person, usually a lawyer acting for the state, who brings a criminal case against someone in court.Also: prosecuting counsel, public prosecutor.
“Ionchúisitheoir” with the article
The plural of prosecutor in Irish is ionchúisitheoirí. Here is ionchúisitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ionchúisitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ionchúisitheoir, the Irish word for prosecutor.
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Prosecutor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prosecutor?
The Irish for prosecutor is ionchúisitheoir (pronounced “UN-khoo-shih-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ionchúisitheoirí.
How do you pronounce ionchúisitheoir in Irish?
Ionchúisitheoir is said like “UN-khoo-shih-hore” (IPA /ˈʊnˠxuːʃəhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of prosecutor in Irish?
The plural of ionchúisitheoir is ionchúisitheoirí; with the article, na hionchúisitheoirí means “the prosecutors”. The genitive plural is ionchúisitheoirí, as in cruinniú na n-ionchúisitheoirí (the prosecutors' meeting).
Why does ionchúisitheoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ionchúisitheoir (the prosecutor), a hionchúisitheoir (her prosecutor), a n-ionchúisitheoir (their prosecutor), na hionchúisitheoirí (the prosecutors).
What is the Irish for the Director of Public Prosecutions?
The office is called an Stiúrthóir Ionchúiseamh Poiblí, using ionchúiseamh (prosecution) rather than ionchúisitheoir.
What is the opposite of ionchúisitheoir in a trial?
The person defending is the cosantóir (defendant) or their abhcóide cosanta (defence counsel).
