HeyRuaHow to say “dynasty” in Irish
- Irish:
- ríshliocht
- English:
- dynasty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “REE-hlukht” /ˈɾʲiːˌhl̪ˠɔxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ríshleachta (dynasties)
- Genitive singular:
- ríshleachta, an ríshleachta (e.g. bunú an ríshleachta, the founding of the dynasty)
- Genitive plural:
- ríshleachta, na ríshleachta (e.g. stair na ríshleachta, the history of the dynasties)
What does “ríshliocht” mean?
- dynasty
- A line of kings or rulers descended from the same family.Also: royal line, royal lineage, royal descent.
“Ríshliocht” with the article
The plural of dynasty in Irish is ríshleachta. Here is ríshliocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ríshliocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ríshliocht, the Irish word for dynasty.
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Dynasty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dynasty?
The Irish for dynasty is ríshliocht (pronounced “REE-hlukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ríshleachta.
How do you pronounce ríshliocht in Irish?
Ríshliocht is said like “REE-hlukht” (IPA /ˈɾʲiːˌhl̪ˠɔxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of dynasty in Irish?
The plural of ríshliocht is ríshleachta; with the article, na ríshleachta means “the dynasties”. The genitive plural is ríshleachta, as in stair na ríshleachta (the history of the dynasties).
How is 'ríshliocht' related to 'sliocht'?
It is a compound of 'rí' (king) and 'sliocht' (descendants, line), so 'ríshliocht' literally means royal line. Note that 'sliocht' alone also means a passage of text.
