HeyRuaHow to say “secretary of state” in Irish
- Irish:
- státrúnaí
- English:
- secretary of state
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STAWT-roo-nee” /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠɾˠuːn̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- státrúnaithe (secretaries of state)
- Genitive singular:
- státrúnaí, an státrúnaí (e.g. oifig an státrúnaí, the secretary of state's office)
- Genitive plural:
- státrúnaithe, na státrúnaithe (e.g. cruinniú na státrúnaithe, the meeting of the secretaries of state)
What does “státrúnaí” mean?
- secretary of state
- A senior government official or minister in charge of a state department, as in the US or Britain.Also: state secretary, secretary.
“Státrúnaí” with the article
The plural of secretary of state in Irish is státrúnaithe. Here is státrúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Státrúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using státrúnaí, the Irish word for secretary of state.
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Secretary of state in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for secretary of state?
The Irish for secretary of state is státrúnaí (pronounced “STAWT-roo-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is státrúnaithe.
How do you pronounce státrúnaí in Irish?
Státrúnaí is said like “STAWT-roo-nee” (IPA /ˈsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠɾˠuːn̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of secretary of state in Irish?
The plural of státrúnaí is státrúnaithe; with the article, na státrúnaithe means “the secretaries of state”. The genitive plural is státrúnaithe, as in cruinniú na státrúnaithe (the meeting of the secretaries of state).
How is 'státrúnaí' different from 'rúnaí'?
'Rúnaí' is any secretary, such as an office or club secretary, while 'státrúnaí' is a senior government minister or official. In Irish government, a department's top civil servant is 'ard-rúnaí'.
