HeyRuaHow to say “recipient” in Irish
- Irish:
- faighteoir
- English:
- recipient, receiver
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FY-tyor” /ˈfˠəitʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- faighteoirí (recipients)
- Genitive singular:
- faighteora, an fhaighteora (e.g. ainm an fhaighteora, the recipient's name)
- Genitive plural:
- faighteoirí, na bhfaighteoirí (e.g. liosta na bhfaighteoirí, the list of recipients)
What does “faighteoir” mean?
“Faighteoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- recipient
- A person who receives something, such as a letter, payment or award.Also: receiver, getter, payee.
1 other meaning: receiver
- 2receiver
- A device or piece of equipment that receives signals, such as a radio receiver.Also: radio receiver, signal receiver.
“Faighteoir” with the article
The plural of recipient in Irish is faighteoirí. Here is faighteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faighteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faighteoir, the Irish word for recipient.
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Recipient in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for recipient?
The Irish for recipient is faighteoir (pronounced “FY-tyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is faighteoirí. Depending on context it can also mean receiver.
How do you pronounce faighteoir in Irish?
Faighteoir is said like “FY-tyor” (IPA /ˈfˠəitʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of recipient in Irish?
The plural of faighteoir is faighteoirí; with the article, na faighteoirí means “the recipients”. The genitive plural is faighteoirí, as in liosta na bhfaighteoirí (the list of recipients).
Does faighteoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faighteoir can mean recipient or receiver, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does faighteoir change to fhaighteoir or bhfaighteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faighteoir becomes m'fhaighteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaighteoir (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'faighteoir'?
The sender is 'seoltóir', so a letter goes from the 'seoltóir' to the 'faighteoir'.
Is 'faighteoir' the same as 'glacadóir'?
Both can mean receiver; 'glacadóir' is often used for a telephone or technical receiver, while 'faighteoir' usually means a person who receives something.
