saighdiúir
/sˠɑiˈdʲuːɾʲ/masculine
The Irish word for soldier is saighdiúir.
The word refers to a member of an army.
Meaning: member of an army (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Munster Irish, the term Saighdiúr is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of saighdiúir is saighdiúirí.
How do you pronounce it?
/sˠɑiˈdʲuːɾʲ/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'soldier' comes from a word for 'salt money', the Irish saighdiúir is rooted in the weapon of the arrow.
- The term saighdiúir shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'sagittarius', as both derive from the Latin word for arrow.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Niamh and Oisín are looking at an old photograph.
- NiamhCé is é an fear seo?Who is this man?
- OisínBa saighdiúir é mo shean-athair.My grandfather was a soldier.
- NiamhAn raibh sé i gcoinneach?Was he brave?
- OisínBa saighdiúir an-ghaiscíoch é.He was a very courageous soldier.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soldier” translations and entries saighdiúir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries saighdiúir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
