HeyRuaHow to say “thinker” in Irish
- Irish:
- smaointeoir
- English:
- thinker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SMEEN-tyoh-ir” /ˈsmˠiːn̠ʲtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- smaointeoirí (thinkers)
- Genitive singular:
- smaointeora, an smaointeora (e.g. smaointe an smaointeora, the thinker's thoughts)
- Genitive plural:
- smaointeoirí, na smaointeoirí (e.g. saothar na smaointeoirí, the work of the thinkers)
What does “smaointeoir” mean?
- thinker
- A person who thinks deeply or is known for original ideas, such as a philosopher.Also: philosopher, intellectual, contemplative person.
“Smaointeoir” with the article
The plural of thinker in Irish is smaointeoirí. Here is smaointeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Smaointeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using smaointeoir, the Irish word for thinker.
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Thinker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thinker?
The Irish for thinker is smaointeoir (pronounced “SMEEN-tyoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is smaointeoirí.
How do you pronounce smaointeoir in Irish?
Smaointeoir is said like “SMEEN-tyoh-ir” (IPA /ˈsmˠiːn̠ʲtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of thinker in Irish?
The plural of smaointeoir is smaointeoirí; with the article, na smaointeoirí means “the thinkers”. The genitive plural is smaointeoirí, as in saothar na smaointeoirí (the work of the thinkers).
What is the difference between smaointeoir and fealsamh?
Fealsamh is specifically a philosopher, while smaointeoir is broader and means any thinker, for example 'smaointeoir polaitiúil', a political thinker.
