ochtar, m. (gs. & npl. -air, gpl. ~). Eight. 1. (Of persons) ~ fear, ban, eight men, women. An t-~ againn, the eight of us. Sheas siad ina n-ochtair, they stood in groups of eight. Cor ochtair, eight-hand reel. 2. (Of things, without dependent noun) Cá mhéad ceann ann? ~. How many (things) are there? Eight.