Irish

dháréag

Alternative forms

• dáréag (after an, aon, and céad)

Numeral

dháréag

1. twelve (of people)

   Tá dháréag sa choiste.‎

   There are twelve people in the jury.

   Bhí dháréag aspal ag Íosa.‎

   Jesus had twelve apostles.

Usage notes

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

Related terms

• dó dhéag ‎(“twelve”)

References

• “dáréag” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
• "dháréag" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.