HeyRuaHow to say “acquittal” in Irish
- Irish:
- éigiontú
- English:
- acquittal
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- éigiontaigh, to acquit (ag éigiontú, acquiting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-gyun-too” /eːɟən̪ˠt̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- éigiontuithe (acquittals)
- Genitive singular:
- éigiontaithe, an éigiontaithe (e.g. achomharc in aghaidh an éigiontaithe, an appeal against the acquittal)
- Genitive plural:
- éigiontuithe, na n-éigiontuithe (e.g. líon na n-éigiontuithe, the number of acquittals)
What does “éigiontú” mean?
- acquittal
- The act of a court finding someone not guilty of a crime; the verbal noun of the verb éigiontaigh (acquit).Also: acquitting, finding not guilty, verdict of not guilty.
“Éigiontú” as a verbal noun
After ag, éigiontú means acquiting: it is the verbal noun of the verb éigiontaigh (to acquit). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Éigiontú” with the article
The plural of acquittal in Irish is éigiontuithe. Here is éigiontú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éigiontú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using éigiontú, the Irish word for acquittal.
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Acquittal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acquittal?
The Irish for acquittal is éigiontú (pronounced “AY-gyun-too”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éigiontuithe.
How do you pronounce éigiontú in Irish?
Éigiontú is said like “AY-gyun-too” (IPA /eːɟən̪ˠt̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of acquittal in Irish?
The plural of éigiontú is éigiontuithe; with the article, na héigiontuithe means “the acquittals”. The genitive plural is éigiontuithe, as in líon na n-éigiontuithe (the number of acquittals).
Why does éigiontú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éigiontú (the acquittal), a héigiontú (her acquittal), a n-éigiontú (their acquittal), na héigiontuithe (the acquittals).
Is éigiontú the same as ciontú?
No, they are opposites: ciontú means conviction (being found guilty), while éigiontú means acquittal (being found not guilty). The prefix éi- is negative, as in éiginnte, uncertain.
