HeyRuaHow to say “victim” in Irish
- Irish:
- íospartach
- English:
- victim
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EES-pur-tukh” /ˈiːsˠpˠəɾˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- íospartaigh (victims)
- Genitive singular:
- íospartaigh, an íospartaigh (e.g. teaghlach an íospartaigh, the victim's family)
- Genitive plural:
- íospartach, na n-íospartach (e.g. cearta íospartach, victims' rights)
What does “íospartach” mean?
- victim
- A person who is harmed, injured or killed by a crime, accident, abuse or disaster.Also: casualty, sufferer.
“Íospartach” with the article
The plural of victim in Irish is íospartaigh. Here is íospartach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Íospartach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using íospartach, the Irish word for victim.
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Victim in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for victim?
The Irish for victim is íospartach (pronounced “EES-pur-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is íospartaigh.
How do you pronounce íospartach in Irish?
Íospartach is said like “EES-pur-tukh” (IPA /ˈiːsˠpˠəɾˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of victim in Irish?
The plural of íospartach is íospartaigh; with the article, na híospartaigh means “the victims”. The genitive plural is íospartach, as in cearta íospartach (victims' rights).
Why does íospartach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-íospartach (the victim), a híospartach (her victim), a n-íospartach (their victim), na híospartaigh (the victims).
How do I say someone was a victim of something?
Use 'i' with a possessive: 'Bhí sé ina íospartach calaoise' means 'He was a victim of fraud'.
Is 'íospartach' the same as 'taismeach'?
Not quite: 'taismeach' is a casualty of an accident or war, while 'íospartach' is a victim, especially of crime or abuse.
