HeyRuaHow to say “veteran” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanfhondúir
- English:
- veteran
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-on-door” /ˈʃanˌoːn̪ˠuːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- seanfhondúirí (veterans)
- Genitive singular:
- seanfhondúra, an tseanfhondúra (e.g. scéal an tseanfhondúra, the veteran's story)
- Genitive plural:
- seanfhondúirí, na seanfhondúirí (e.g. cumann na seanfhondúirí, the veterans' association)
What does “seanfhondúir” mean?
- veteran
- A person who has long experience in some activity, especially an old soldier or long-serving member.Also: old hand, old soldier, old-timer.
Other Irish words for veteran: seanlámh (old hand)
“Seanfhondúir” with the article
The plural of veteran in Irish is seanfhondúirí. Here is seanfhondúir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seanfhondúir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanfhondúir, the Irish word for veteran.
Other nouns in Irish
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Veteran in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for veteran?
The Irish for veteran is seanfhondúir (pronounced “SHAN-on-door”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seanfhondúirí.
How do you pronounce seanfhondúir in Irish?
Seanfhondúir is said like “SHAN-on-door” (IPA /ˈʃanˌoːn̪ˠuːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of veteran in Irish?
The plural of seanfhondúir is seanfhondúirí; with the article, na seanfhondúirí means “the veterans”. The genitive plural is seanfhondúirí, as in cumann na seanfhondúirí (the veterans' association).
Why does seanfhondúir change to sheanfhondúir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanfhondúir. After ár (our) it stays ár seanfhondúir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'seanfhondúir' and 'fondúir'?
'Fondúir' means a settled inhabitant or veteran, while 'seanfhondúir' stresses long experience, like English 'old hand' or 'veteran'.
