HeyRuaHow to say “regiment” in Irish
- Irish:
- reisimint
- English:
- regiment
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RESH-ih-mint” /ˈɾʲɛʃɪmʲɪnʲtʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- reisimintí (regiments)
- Genitive singular:
- reisiminte, na reisiminte (e.g. ceannasaí na reisiminte, the commander of the regiment)
- Genitive plural:
- reisimintí, na reisimintí (e.g. bratacha na reisimintí, the flags of the regiments)
What does “reisimint” mean?
- regiment
- A permanent unit of an army, usually made up of several battalions and commanded by a colonel.Also: army unit, military unit.
“Reisimint” with the article
The plural of regiment in Irish is reisimintí. Here is reisimint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an reisimint
the regiment
No change after an
na reisimintí
the regiments
Plural: no change after na
“Reisimint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using reisimint, the Irish word for regiment.
Bhí m'athair mór i reisimint Éireannach.
My grandfather was in an Irish regiment.
Mháirseáil an reisimint tríd an mbaile.
The regiment marched through the town.
Is é an cornal ceannasaí na reisiminte.
The colonel is the commander of the regiment.
Cuireadh trí reisimint go dtí an teorainn.
Three regiments were sent to the border.
Throid an dá reisimint sa chath céanna.
The two regiments fought in the same battle.
Chaith sé deich mbliana sa reisimint.
He spent ten years in the regiment.
Bhí na reisimintí go léir ar paráid inné.
All the regiments were on parade yesterday.
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Regiment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for regiment?
The Irish for regiment is reisimint (pronounced “RESH-ih-mint”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is reisimintí.
How do you pronounce reisimint in Irish?
Reisimint is said like “RESH-ih-mint” (IPA /ˈɾʲɛʃɪmʲɪnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of regiment in Irish?
The plural of reisimint is reisimintí; with the article, na reisimintí means “the regiments”. The genitive plural is reisimintí, as in bratacha na reisimintí (the flags of the regiments).
What is the difference between reisimint and cathlán?
A reisimint is a regiment, a larger unit, while a cathlán is a battalion, one of the units that can make up a regiment.
