HeyRuaHow to say “duke” in Irish
- Irish:
- diúc
- English:
- duke
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “jook” /dʲuːk/
- Plural:
- diúic (dukes)
- Genitive singular:
- diúic, an diúic (e.g. caisleán an diúic, the duke's castle)
- Genitive plural:
- diúc, na ndiúc (e.g. teidil na ndiúc, the titles of the dukes)
What does “diúc” mean?
- duke
- A nobleman of the highest rank below a prince, or a ruler of a duchy.Also: nobleman, peer.
“Diúc” with the article
The plural of duke in Irish is diúic. Here is diúc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Diúc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using diúc, the Irish word for duke.
Other nouns in Irish
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Duke in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for duke?
The Irish for duke is diúc (pronounced “jook”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is diúic.
How do you pronounce diúc in Irish?
Diúc is said like “jook” (IPA /dʲuːk/).
What is the plural of duke in Irish?
The plural of diúc is diúic; with the article, na diúic means “the dukes”. The genitive plural is diúc, as in teidil na ndiúc (the titles of the dukes).
Why does diúc change to dhiúc or ndiúc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) diúc becomes mo dhiúc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndiúc (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for duchess?
A duchess is 'bandiúc', and the duke's territory, a duchy, is 'diúcacht' or 'diúcnacht'.
