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pretender in Irish

pretender in Irish is oidhre, éilitheoir, geáitseálaí — pretender means someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.

pretender in Irish

oidhre
noun
A claimant to a throne or the office of a ruler; originally in a neutral sense, but now always applied to a claimant who is held to have no just title.
éilitheoir
noun
A claimant to a throne or the office of a ruler; originally in a neutral sense, but now always applied to a claimant who is held to have no just title.
geáitseálaí
noun
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.
gleacaí
noun
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.

What does "pretender" mean?

  1. noun Someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.
    "The exiled prince remained a pretender to the throne for decades."
  2. noun Someone who fakes a quality, belief, or status they don't genuinely have.
    "He turned out to be a pretender with no real expertise in the field."
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pretender in a sentence

  • The exiled prince remained a pretender to the throne for decades.
  • He turned out to be a pretender with no real expertise in the field.

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What is "pretender" in Irish?

"pretender" in Irish is oidhre, éilitheoir, geáitseálaí. pretender means: Someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.

How do you use "pretender" in a sentence?

Example: "The exiled prince remained a pretender to the throne for decades." In Irish, "pretender" is oidhre, éilitheoir, geáitseálaí.

Are there other ways to say "pretender" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "pretender": oidhre, éilitheoir, geáitseálaí, gleacaí.

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