HeyRuaHow to say “absolutism” in Irish
- Irish:
- absalóideachas
- English:
- absolutism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AB-suh-loh-jukh-us” /ˈabˠsˠəl̪ˠoːdʲəxəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- absalóideachais, an absalóideachais (e.g. ré an absalóideachais, the age of absolutism)
What does “absalóideachas” mean?
- absolutism
- A political system or doctrine in which a ruler or government holds unlimited power.Also: absolute monarchy, autocracy, despotism.
“Absalóideachas” with the article
Here is absalóideachas after the article (an t-alt).
“Absalóideachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using absalóideachas, the Irish word for absolutism.
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Absolutism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for absolutism?
The Irish for absolutism is absalóideachas (pronounced “AB-suh-loh-jukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce absalóideachas in Irish?
Absalóideachas is said like “AB-suh-loh-jukh-us” (IPA /ˈabˠsˠəl̪ˠoːdʲəxəsˠ/).
Does absalóideachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for absalóideachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does absalóideachas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-absalóideachas (the absolutism), a habsalóideachas (her absolutism), a n-absalóideachas (their absolutism).
Is 'absalóideachas' the same as 'deachtóireacht'?
Not quite: 'absalóideachas' is the doctrine of unlimited rule, often by a monarch, while 'deachtóireacht' means dictatorship in general.
