Although there are a few words with similar meaning, I think the most common way we have translated "Guardian" into Irish Gaelic is:

Caomhnóir "Guardian" also means "Protector, Patron"

Any other suggestions?

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Possibly "Garda" but that can be easily mixed up with "An Garda Síochána", Caomhnóir is probably the best option.

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Agreed.

Caomhnú - I think of that as meaning more like "to preserve". Like nature or habitat. So a "Caomhnóir" sounds to me like somebody who does that type of guarding or protecting.

There are different types of guardians, from Angels to legal guardians. So the word differs depending on what is being guarded.

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Good point, a Bhríd. As you can see above, I have asked for other suggestions. What are the words associated with guardian angels, for instance?

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Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

Aingeal coimhdeachta - is the only one I know. But that is not a direct translation of the English "Guardian Angel". As "coimhdeachta" means the angel is accompanying you or staying by your side.

Garda - is a nice simple word. But like mentioned before it would get confused with Garda Síochana. Unless you can use another word with it to describe what is being guarded.

I'm not saying that "Caomhnóir" can't be used in other contexts too.

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All good suggestions/points

I don't think any one word is going to cover all of the nuances that the English "guardian" has. I am aiming for a list of possibilities from which people can choose the one that suits their purpose best. What are the other "usual suspects" we give for this?

Garda to me, feels more like "guard" than "guardian".

Aingeal coimhdeachta is more like "an accompanying angel" when translated literally.

But they are both valid in their own way.

Coimeádaí "Keeper, custodian, conservator" is another one we have given before, I think.

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Gaeilge Chonnacht (GC), go háraid Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge (GCF), agus Gaeilge an Chaighdeáin Oifigiúil (CO).

I feel like I'm agreeing with everyone I wonder if is garda technically suitable, if not for the policing meaning attached to it? Or does it imply something more "guarded", as opposed to (for lack of a better word) either way?

"Caomhnóir" is used to describe a guardian of a child... someone who is acting as loco parentis.

I can see Bríd's point about "caomhnóir" as preserve, maybe "cosantóir" is more protect or guard

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