cógaiseoir
The Irish word for chemist is cógaiseoir.
This noun refers to a person who works in the field of chemistry.
Meaning: person working in chemistry (noun)
Did you know?
- The word cógaiseoir is based on the word cógais, which means 'chemistry'. This root is a modern adaptation used to bring international scientific terminology into the Irish language.
- The term cógaiseoir is part of a larger movement by the official state body for the Irish language to create new words for modern science and technology.
- The 's' in cógaiseoir is 'slender', meaning it is pronounced with a slight 'sh' sound, unlike the 's' in the English word 'chemist'.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cógaiseoir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cógaiseoir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
