HeyRuaHow to say “autocracy” in Irish
- Irish:
- uathlathas
- English:
- autocracy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-lah-hus” /ˈuəl̪ˠahəsˠ/
- Plural:
- uathlathais (autocracies)
- Genitive singular:
- uathlathais, an uathlathais (e.g. contúirtí an uathlathais, the dangers of autocracy)
- Genitive plural:
- uathlathas, na n-uathlathas (e.g. stair na n-uathlathas, the history of the autocracies)
What does “uathlathas” mean?
- autocracy
- A system of government in which one person holds absolute power.Also: autarchy, absolute rule, dictatorship.
“Uathlathas” with the article
The plural of autocracy in Irish is uathlathais. Here is uathlathas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uathlathas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uathlathas, the Irish word for autocracy.
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Autocracy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for autocracy?
The Irish for autocracy is uathlathas (pronounced “OO-uh-lah-hus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uathlathais.
How do you pronounce uathlathas in Irish?
Uathlathas is said like “OO-uh-lah-hus” (IPA /ˈuəl̪ˠahəsˠ/).
What is the plural of autocracy in Irish?
The plural of uathlathas is uathlathais; with the article, na huathlathais means “the autocracies”. The genitive plural is uathlathas, as in stair na n-uathlathas (the history of the autocracies).
Why does uathlathas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uathlathas (the autocracy), a huathlathas (her autocracy), a n-uathlathas (their autocracy), na huathlathais (the autocracies).
What is the opposite of 'uathlathas'?
The usual opposite is 'daonlathas', democracy. A person who rules in an autocracy is an 'uathlathaí'.
