HeyRuaHow to say “thalamus” in Irish
- Irish:
- talamas
- English:
- thalamus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAL-uh-mus” /ˈt̪ˠalˠəməsˠ/
- Plural:
- talamais (thalamuses)
- Genitive singular:
- talamais, an talamais (e.g. feidhm an talamais, the function of the thalamus)
- Genitive plural:
- talamas, na dtalamas (e.g. méid na dtalamas, the size of the thalami)
What does “talamas” mean?
- thalamus
- A pair of masses of grey matter deep in the brain that relays sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.Also: optic thalamus, brain thalamus.
“Talamas” with the article
The plural of thalamus in Irish is talamais. Here is talamas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Talamas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using talamas, the Irish word for thalamus.
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Thalamus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thalamus?
The Irish for thalamus is talamas (pronounced “TAL-uh-mus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is talamais.
How do you pronounce talamas in Irish?
Talamas is said like “TAL-uh-mus” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠalˠəməsˠ/).
What is the plural of thalamus in Irish?
The plural of talamas is talamais; with the article, na talamais means “the thalamuses”. The genitive plural is talamas, as in méid na dtalamas (the size of the thalami).
Why does talamas change to thalamas or dtalamas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) talamas becomes mo thalamas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtalamas (eclipsis).
Is 'talamas' related to 'talamh' (land)?
No. 'Talamas' is a borrowing of the anatomical term thalamus and has nothing to do with 'talamh', meaning land or ground.
