HeyRuaHow to say “publican” in Irish
- Irish:
- tábhairneoir
- English:
- publican
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAW-wir-nyohr” /ˈt̪ˠaːwəɾʲnʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tábhairneoirí (publicans)
- Genitive singular:
- tábhairneora, an tábhairneora (e.g. bean an tábhairneora, the publican's wife)
- Genitive plural:
- tábhairneoirí, na dtábhairneoirí (e.g. cumann na dtábhairneoirí, the publicans' association)
What does “tábhairneoir” mean?
- publican
- A person who owns or runs a pub or tavern.Also: tavern keeper, innkeeper, landlord, barkeeper.
“Tábhairneoir” with the article
The plural of publican in Irish is tábhairneoirí. Here is tábhairneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tábhairneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tábhairneoir, the Irish word for publican.
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Publican in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for publican?
The Irish for publican is tábhairneoir (pronounced “TAW-wir-nyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tábhairneoirí.
How do you pronounce tábhairneoir in Irish?
Tábhairneoir is said like “TAW-wir-nyohr” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːwəɾʲnʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of publican in Irish?
The plural of tábhairneoir is tábhairneoirí; with the article, na tábhairneoirí means “the publicans”. The genitive plural is tábhairneoirí, as in cumann na dtábhairneoirí (the publicans' association).
Why does tábhairneoir change to thábhairneoir or dtábhairneoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tábhairneoir becomes mo thábhairneoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtábhairneoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tábhairneoir' and 'óstóir'?
A 'tábhairneoir' runs a pub ('tábhairne'), while an 'óstóir' is a hotelier or innkeeper who provides lodging. In everyday speech a publican may also be called 'fear an tí' in his own pub.
