Registrar in Irish (Cláraitheoir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for registrar?

The Irish for registrar is cláraitheoir (pronounced “KLAW-ree-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cláraitheoirí. Depending on context it can also mean programmer.

Q: What is the plural of registrar in Irish?

The plural of cláraitheoir is cláraitheoirí; with the article, na cláraitheoirí means “the registrars”. The genitive plural is cláraitheoirí, as in cumann na gcláraitheoirí (the registrars' association).

Q: Does cláraitheoir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Cláraitheoir can mean registrar or programmer, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “registrar” in Irish

Irish:: cláraitheoir
English:: registrar, programmer
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “KLAW-ree-hor” /ˈkl̪ˠaːɾˠiːhoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: cláraitheoirí (registrars)
Genitive singular:: cláraitheora, an chláraitheora (e.g. oifig an chláraitheora, the registrar's office)
Genitive plural:: cláraitheoirí, na gcláraitheoirí (e.g. cumann na gcláraitheoirí, the registrars' association)

What does “cláraitheoir” mean?

“Cláraitheoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

registrar: An official whose job is to keep official records or registers, for example of births, marriages or students.Also: register keeper, registration officer.

1 other meaning: programmer

2programmer: A person who writes computer programs.Also: computer programmer, coder.

“Cláraitheoir” with the article

The plural of registrar in Irish is cláraitheoirí. Here is cláraitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cláraitheoir

the registrar

No change after an

na cláraitheoirí

the registrars

Plural: no change after na

“Cláraitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cláraitheoir, the Irish word for registrar.

Is cláraitheoir é mo dheartháir i mBaile Átha Cliath.

My brother is a programmer in Dublin.

Chláraigh an cláraitheoir breith an linbh inné.

The registrar registered the baby's birth yesterday.

Tá oifig an chláraitheora ar an dara hurlár.

The registrar's office is on the second floor.

Tá ganntanas cláraitheoirí sa tionscal teicneolaíochta.

There is a shortage of programmers in the tech industry.

Bhí mo chláraitheoir ag obair ar an aip go déanach.

My programmer was working on the app late.

Labhair sí leis an gcláraitheoir faoina cúrsa ollscoile.

She spoke to the registrar about her university course.

Fostaíonn an comhlacht sin fiche cláraitheoir.

That company employs twenty programmers.

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Registrar in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for registrar?

The Irish for registrar is cláraitheoir (pronounced “KLAW-ree-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cláraitheoirí. Depending on context it can also mean programmer.

How do you pronounce cláraitheoir in Irish?

Cláraitheoir is said like “KLAW-ree-hor” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠaːɾˠiːhoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of registrar in Irish?

The plural of cláraitheoir is cláraitheoirí; with the article, na cláraitheoirí means “the registrars”. The genitive plural is cláraitheoirí, as in cumann na gcláraitheoirí (the registrars' association).

Does cláraitheoir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Cláraitheoir can mean registrar or programmer, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does cláraitheoir change to chláraitheoir or gcláraitheoir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cláraitheoir becomes mo chláraitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcláraitheoir (eclipsis).

Is 'cláraitheoir' a registrar or a programmer?

It can mean both; for a computer programmer 'ríomhchláraitheoir' is also used to be clear.

Registrar in Irish (Cláraitheoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage