HeyRuaHow to say “trustee” in Irish
- Irish:
- iontaobhaí
- English:
- trustee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-tee-vee” /ˈuːn̪ˠt̪ˠiːwiː/
- Plural:
- iontaobhaithe (trustees)
- Genitive singular:
- iontaobhaí, an iontaobhaí (e.g. cumhachtaí an iontaobhaí, the powers of the trustee)
- Genitive plural:
- iontaobhaithe, na n-iontaobhaithe (e.g. cruinniú na n-iontaobhaithe, the meeting of the trustees)
What does “iontaobhaí” mean?
- trustee
- A person or body legally appointed to hold and manage property or money on behalf of others.Also: fiduciary, custodian.
“Iontaobhaí” with the article
The plural of trustee in Irish is iontaobhaithe. Here is iontaobhaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iontaobhaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iontaobhaí, the Irish word for trustee.
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Trustee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trustee?
The Irish for trustee is iontaobhaí (pronounced “UN-tee-vee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is iontaobhaithe.
How do you pronounce iontaobhaí in Irish?
Iontaobhaí is said like “UN-tee-vee” (IPA /ˈuːn̪ˠt̪ˠiːwiː/).
What is the plural of trustee in Irish?
The plural of iontaobhaí is iontaobhaithe; with the article, na hiontaobhaithe means “the trustees”. The genitive plural is iontaobhaithe, as in cruinniú na n-iontaobhaithe (the meeting of the trustees).
Why does iontaobhaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iontaobhaí (the trustee), a hiontaobhaí (her trustee), a n-iontaobhaí (their trustee), na hiontaobhaithe (the trustees).
What is the difference between iontaobhaí and iontaobhas?
An iontaobhaí is the trustee, the person, while an iontaobhas is the trust itself, the legal arrangement.
