HeyRuaHow to say “conscience” in Irish
- Irish:
- coinsias
- English:
- conscience
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-shee-uss” /ˈkɪnʲʃiəsˠ/
- Plural:
- coinsiasaí (consciences)
- Genitive singular:
- coinsiasa, an choinsiasa (e.g. saoirse coinsiasa, freedom of conscience)
- Genitive plural:
- coinsiasaí, na gcoinsiasaí (e.g. scrúdú na gcoinsiasaí, the examination of the consciences)
What does “coinsias” mean?
- conscience
- The inner sense of right and wrong that makes a person feel guilty or at peace about what they do.Also: sense of right and wrong, moral sense, scruple.
Other Irish words for conscience: cogús (conscience)
“Coinsias” with the article
The plural of conscience in Irish is coinsiasaí. Here is coinsias after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coinsias” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coinsias, 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 coinsias (pronounced “KUN-shee-uss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coinsiasaí.
How do you pronounce coinsias in Irish?
Coinsias is said like “KUN-shee-uss” (IPA /ˈkɪnʲʃiəsˠ/).
What is the plural of conscience in Irish?
The plural of coinsias is coinsiasaí; with the article, na coinsiasaí means “the consciences”. The genitive plural is coinsiasaí, as in scrúdú na gcoinsiasaí (the examination of the consciences).
Why does coinsias change to choinsias or gcoinsias?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coinsias becomes mo choinsias (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoinsias (eclipsis).
How do I say 'I have a guilty conscience' in Irish?
You can say 'Tá mo choinsias ag cur as dom' (my conscience is bothering me), or 'Tá rud ar mo choinsias'.
Is 'coinsias' the same as 'comhfhios'?
No. 'Coinsias' is moral conscience, while 'comhfhios' means consciousness or awareness.
