HeyRuaHow to say “provost marshal” in Irish
- Irish:
- propastmharascal
- English:
- provost marshal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PROP-ust-WAR-uh-skul” /ˈpˠɾˠɔpˠəsˠt̪ˠˌwaɾˠəsˠkəlˠ/
- Plural:
- propastmharascail (provost marshals)
- Genitive singular:
- propastmharascail, an phropastmharascail (e.g. teideal an phropastmharascail, the title of the provost marshal)
- Genitive plural:
- propastmharascal, na bpropastmharascal (e.g. cruinniú na bpropastmharascal, meeting of the provost marshals)
What does “propastmharascal” mean?
- provost marshal
- A military officer in charge of the military police, responsible for discipline and policing within an army.Also: military police officer, marshal.
“Propastmharascal” with the article
The plural of provost marshal in Irish is propastmharascail. Here is propastmharascal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Propastmharascal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using propastmharascal, the Irish word for provost marshal.
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Provost marshal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for provost marshal?
The Irish for provost marshal is propastmharascal (pronounced “PROP-ust-WAR-uh-skul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is propastmharascail.
How do you pronounce propastmharascal in Irish?
Propastmharascal is said like “PROP-ust-WAR-uh-skul” (IPA /ˈpˠɾˠɔpˠəsˠt̪ˠˌwaɾˠəsˠkəlˠ/).
What is the plural of provost marshal in Irish?
The plural of propastmharascal is propastmharascail; with the article, na propastmharascail means “the provost marshals”. The genitive plural is propastmharascal, as in cruinniú na bpropastmharascal (meeting of the provost marshals).
Why does propastmharascal change to phropastmharascal or bpropastmharascal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) propastmharascal becomes mo phropastmharascal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpropastmharascal (eclipsis).
How is 'propastmharascal' built?
It combines 'propast' (provost) and 'marascal' (marshal), with lenition of the second element, giving 'propastmharascal', the Irish term for a provost marshal.
Is a 'propastmharascal' the same as a 'marascal'?
No. A 'marascal' is a marshal in general, as in 'marascal machaire' (field marshal), while a 'propastmharascal' is specifically the officer in charge of military police.
