Publisher in Irish (Foilsitheoir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for publisher?

The Irish for publisher is foilsitheoir (pronounced “FIL-shih-hoar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foilsitheoirí.

Q: What is the plural of publisher in Irish?

The plural of foilsitheoir is foilsitheoirí; with the article, na foilsitheoirí means “the publishers”. The genitive plural is foilsitheoirí, as in cumann na bhfoilsitheoirí (the publishers' association).

How to say “publisher” in Irish

Irish:: foilsitheoir
English:: publisher
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “FIL-shih-hoar” /ˈfʲɪlʲʃɪhoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: foilsitheoirí (publishers)
Genitive singular:: foilsitheora, an fhoilsitheora (e.g. oifig an fhoilsitheora, the publisher's office)
Genitive plural:: foilsitheoirí, na bhfoilsitheoirí (e.g. cumann na bhfoilsitheoirí, the publishers' association)

What does “foilsitheoir” mean?

publisher: A person or company that prepares and issues books, newspapers or other material for sale or distribution.Also: publishing house, publishing company.

“Foilsitheoir” with the article

The plural of publisher in Irish is foilsitheoirí. Here is foilsitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an foilsitheoir

the publisher

No change after an

na foilsitheoirí

the publishers

Plural: no change after na

“Foilsitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using foilsitheoir, the Irish word for publisher.

Is foilsitheoir í a deirfiúr i mBaile Átha Cliath.

Her sister is a publisher in Dublin.

Chuir mé an lámhscríbhinn chuig an bhfoilsitheoir inné.

I sent the manuscript to the publisher yesterday.

Ghlac an foilsitheoir lena chéad úrscéal.

The publisher accepted his first novel.

Tá seoladh an fhoilsitheora ar chúl an leabhair.

The publisher's address is on the back of the book.

Bhí go leor foilsitheoirí ag an aonach leabhar.

There were lots of publishers at the book fair.

Dúirt m'fhoilsitheoir go mbeidh an leabhar ar fáil i mí Mheán Fómhair.

My publisher said the book will be available in September.

Tá roinnt foilsitheoirí Gaeilge i gConamara.

There are some Irish-language publishers in Connemara.

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Publisher in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for publisher?

The Irish for publisher is foilsitheoir (pronounced “FIL-shih-hoar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foilsitheoirí.

How do you pronounce foilsitheoir in Irish?

Foilsitheoir is said like “FIL-shih-hoar” (IPA /ˈfʲɪlʲʃɪhoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of publisher in Irish?

The plural of foilsitheoir is foilsitheoirí; with the article, na foilsitheoirí means “the publishers”. The genitive plural is foilsitheoirí, as in cumann na bhfoilsitheoirí (the publishers' association).

Why does foilsitheoir change to fhoilsitheoir or bhfoilsitheoir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foilsitheoir becomes m'fhoilsitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoilsitheoir (eclipsis).

What verb is foilsitheoir related to?

It comes from the verb foilsigh, 'publish', whose verbal noun foilsiú means 'publishing' or 'publication'.

Is a printer the same as a foilsitheoir?

No: a printer is clódóir, who physically prints material, while the foilsitheoir arranges and issues the publication.

Publisher in Irish (Foilsitheoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage