HeyRuaHow to say “seminar” in Irish
- Irish:
- seimineár
- English:
- seminar, seminary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shem-in-AWR” /ˌʃɛmʲɪˈnʲɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- seimineáir (seminars)
- Genitive singular:
- seimineáir, an tseimineáir (e.g. téama an tseimineáir, the theme of the seminar)
- Genitive plural:
- seimineár, na seimineár (e.g. clár na seimineár, the programme of seminars)
What does “seimineár” mean?
“Seimineár” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- seminar
- A meeting of a small group of students or experts to study or discuss a particular subject.Also: workshop, tutorial, study session.
1 other meaning: seminary
- 2seminary
- A college where priests are trained.Also: theological college, priests' college.
“Seimineár” with the article
The plural of seminar in Irish is seimineáir. Here is seimineár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seimineár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seimineár, the Irish word for seminar.
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Seminar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seminar?
The Irish for seminar is seimineár (pronounced “shem-in-AWR”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seimineáir. Depending on context it can also mean seminary.
How do you pronounce seimineár in Irish?
Seimineár is said like “shem-in-AWR” (IPA /ˌʃɛmʲɪˈnʲɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of seminar in Irish?
The plural of seimineár is seimineáir; with the article, na seimineáir means “the seminars”. The genitive plural is seimineár, as in clár na seimineár (the programme of seminars).
Does seimineár have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seimineár can mean seminar or seminary, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does seimineár change to sheimineár?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheimineár. After ár (our) it stays ár seimineár, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'seimineár' and 'léacht'?
A 'léacht' is a lecture given by one speaker to an audience, while a 'seimineár' is a smaller group session with discussion. A practical workshop is usually 'ceardlann'.
