Irish

naonúr

Alternative forms

• naonbhar

Noun

naonúr m ‎(genitive singular naonúir, nominative plural naonúir)

1. a group of nine people

   Tá naonúr breithiúna sa chúirt.‎

   There are nine judges in the court.

Usage notes

This noun followed by the genitive plural is the usual way of saying ‘nine’ when it refers to human beings; it is also sometimes used with other nouns, especially if the things they denote are being personified.

Declension

Related terms

• naoi ‎(“nine”)

References

• “nónbor” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “naonḃar” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
• "naonúr" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.