HeyRuaHow to say “conscience” in Irish
- Irish:
- cogús
- English:
- conscience
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “kuh-GOOS” /kəˈɡuːsˠ/
- Plural:
- cogúis (consciences)
- Genitive singular:
- cogúis, an chogúis (e.g. saoirse cogúis, freedom of conscience)
- Genitive plural:
- cogús, na gcogús (e.g. saoirse na gcogús, freedom of consciences)
What does “cogús” mean?
- conscience
- The inner sense that tells a person what is right and wrong.Also: moral sense, sense of right and wrong.
Other Irish words for conscience: coinsias (conscience)
“Cogús” with the article
The plural of conscience in Irish is cogúis. Here is cogús after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cogús” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cogús, the Irish word for conscience.
Other nouns in Irish
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Conscience in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conscience?
The Irish for conscience is cogús (pronounced “kuh-GOOS”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cogúis.
How do you pronounce cogús in Irish?
Cogús is said like “kuh-GOOS” (IPA /kəˈɡuːsˠ/).
What is the plural of conscience in Irish?
The plural of cogús is cogúis; with the article, na cogúis means “the consciences”. The genitive plural is cogús, as in saoirse na gcogús (freedom of consciences).
Why does cogús change to chogús or gcogús?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cogús becomes mo chogús (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcogús (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cogús and coinsias?
Both mean conscience; coinsias is common in speech, especially in Munster and Connacht, while cogús is the usual standard and written term.
