HeyRuaHow to say “semester” in Irish
- Irish:
- seimeastar
- English:
- semester
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEM-uh-stur” /ˈʃɛmʲəsˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- seimeastair (semesters)
- Genitive singular:
- seimeastair, an tseimeastair (e.g. deireadh an tseimeastair, end of the semester)
- Genitive plural:
- seimeastar, na seimeastar (e.g. deireadh na seimeastar, the end of the semesters)
What does “seimeastar” mean?
- semester
- One of the two main terms into which a college or university year is divided.Also: term, academic term, college term.
“Seimeastar” with the article
The plural of semester in Irish is seimeastair. Here is seimeastar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seimeastar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seimeastar, the Irish word for semester.
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Semester in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for semester?
The Irish for semester is seimeastar (pronounced “SHEM-uh-stur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seimeastair.
How do you pronounce seimeastar in Irish?
Seimeastar is said like “SHEM-uh-stur” (IPA /ˈʃɛmʲəsˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of semester in Irish?
The plural of seimeastar is seimeastair; with the article, na seimeastair means “the semesters”. The genitive plural is seimeastar, as in deireadh na seimeastar (the end of the semesters).
Why does seimeastar change to sheimeastar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheimeastar. After ár (our) it stays ár seimeastar, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between seimeastar and téarma?
Seimeastar is used for the half-year divisions in universities and colleges, while téarma is the general word for a school term or any term.
