HeyRuaHow to say “veteran” in Irish
- Irish:
- seansaighdiúir
- English:
- veteran
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-sye-joor” /ˈʃanˌsˠəiːdʲuːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- seansaighdiúirí (veterans)
- Genitive singular:
- seansaighdiúra, an tseansaighdiúra (e.g. pinsean an tseansaighdiúra, the veteran's pension)
- Genitive plural:
- seansaighdiúirí, na seansaighdiúirí (e.g. cumann seansaighdiúirí, a veterans' association)
What does “seansaighdiúir” mean?
- veteran
- A person who served as a soldier in the past, especially someone with long experience of war or the army.Also: old soldier, war veteran, ex-serviceman.
Other Irish words for veteran: seanfhondúir (veteran), seanlámh (old hand)
“Seansaighdiúir” with the article
The plural of veteran in Irish is seansaighdiúirí. Here is seansaighdiúir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seansaighdiúir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seansaighdiúir, the Irish word for veteran.
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Veteran in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for veteran?
The Irish for veteran is seansaighdiúir (pronounced “SHAN-sye-joor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seansaighdiúirí.
How do you pronounce seansaighdiúir in Irish?
Seansaighdiúir is said like “SHAN-sye-joor” (IPA /ˈʃanˌsˠəiːdʲuːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of veteran in Irish?
The plural of seansaighdiúir is seansaighdiúirí; with the article, na seansaighdiúirí means “the veterans”. The genitive plural is seansaighdiúirí, as in cumann seansaighdiúirí (a veterans' association).
Why does seansaighdiúir change to sheansaighdiúir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheansaighdiúir. After ár (our) it stays ár seansaighdiúir, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seansaighdiúir' formed?
It is the prefix 'sean-' (old) plus 'saighdiúir' (soldier), so it literally means 'old soldier' and is used for a veteran.
