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Reviser in Irish (Athbhreithneoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for reviser is athbhreithneoir, a masculine noun (plural athbhreithneoirí).
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How to say “reviser” in Irish

Irish:
athbhreithneoir
English:
reviser
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“AH-vreh-hnyoh-ir”  /ˈahˌvʲrʲɛhnʲoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
athbhreithneoirí (revisers)
Genitive singular:
athbhreithneora, an athbhreithneora (e.g. tuairim an athbhreithneora, the reviser's opinion)
Genitive plural:
athbhreithneoirí, na n-athbhreithneoirí (e.g. obair na n-athbhreithneoirí, the work of the revisers)

What does “athbhreithneoir” mean?

reviser
A person who revises or reviews something, such as a text, translation or decision.Also: reviewer, revisor, editor.

“Athbhreithneoir” with the article

The plural of reviser in Irish is athbhreithneoirí. Here is athbhreithneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-athbhreithneoir
the reviser
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hathbhreithneoirí
the revisers
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Athbhreithneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using athbhreithneoir, the Irish word for reviser.

Is athbhreithneoir í in oifig an aistriúcháin.
She is a reviser in the translation office.
Léigh an t-athbhreithneoir an téacs arís.
The reviser read the text again.
Rinne an t-athbhreithneoir cúpla ceartúchán beag.
The reviser made a few small corrections.
Ghlac mé le moltaí an athbhreithneora.
I accepted the reviser's suggestions.
Tá beirt athbhreithneoirí ag obair ar an tuarascáil.
Two revisers are working on the report.
Chuir mé an dréacht chuig m'athbhreithneoir inné.
I sent the draft to my reviser yesterday.
Fostaíonn an roinn athbhreithneoirí le taithí.
The department employs experienced revisers.

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Reviser in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for reviser?

The Irish for reviser is athbhreithneoir (pronounced “AH-vreh-hnyoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athbhreithneoirí.

How do you pronounce athbhreithneoir in Irish?

Athbhreithneoir is said like “AH-vreh-hnyoh-ir” (IPA /ˈahˌvʲrʲɛhnʲoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of reviser in Irish?

The plural of athbhreithneoir is athbhreithneoirí; with the article, na hathbhreithneoirí means “the revisers”. The genitive plural is athbhreithneoirí, as in obair na n-athbhreithneoirí (the work of the revisers).

Why does athbhreithneoir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athbhreithneoir (the reviser), a hathbhreithneoir (her reviser), a n-athbhreithneoir (their reviser), na hathbhreithneoirí (the revisers).

How is athbhreithneoir different from eagarthóir?

An athbhreithneoir checks and revises existing work such as a translation, while an eagarthóir is an editor who prepares a publication more broadly.

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