HeyRuaHow to say “signatory” in Irish
- Irish:
- sínitheoir
- English:
- signatory
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEEN-ih-hor” /ʃiːnʲəhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sínitheoirí (signatories)
- Genitive singular:
- sínitheora, an tsínitheora (e.g. ainm an tsínitheora, the name of the signatory)
- Genitive plural:
- sínitheoirí, na sínitheoirí (e.g. liosta na sínitheoirí, a list of signatories)
What does “sínitheoir” mean?
- signatory
- A person who signs a document, agreement or treaty.Also: signer, undersigned.
“Sínitheoir” with the article
The plural of signatory in Irish is sínitheoirí. Here is sínitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sínitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sínitheoir, the Irish word for signatory.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Signatory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for signatory?
The Irish for signatory is sínitheoir (pronounced “SHEEN-ih-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sínitheoirí.
How do you pronounce sínitheoir in Irish?
Sínitheoir is said like “SHEEN-ih-hor” (IPA /ʃiːnʲəhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of signatory in Irish?
The plural of sínitheoir is sínitheoirí; with the article, na sínitheoirí means “the signatories”. The genitive plural is sínitheoirí, as in liosta na sínitheoirí (a list of signatories).
Why does sínitheoir change to shínitheoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shínitheoir. After ár (our) it stays ár sínitheoir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sínitheoir and síniú?
Sínitheoir is the person who signs, while síniú is the signature or the act of signing.
