HeyRuaHow to say “ethics” in Irish
- Irish:
- eitic
- English:
- ethics
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ET-ik” /ˈɛtʲɪcː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- eitice, na heitice (e.g. ceisteanna eitice, questions of ethics)
What does “eitic” mean?
- ethics
- The study of moral principles, or the set of moral rules that govern how people should behave.Also: ethic, morality, moral philosophy, code of conduct.
“Eitic” with the article
Here is eitic after the article (an t-alt).
an eitic
the ethics
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Eitic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eitic, the Irish word for ethics.
Is ábhar tábhachtach í an eitic san ollscoil.
Ethics is an important subject at university.
Tá cúrsa eitice á dhéanamh agam i mbliana.
I'm doing an ethics course this year.
Bhí plé fada ann faoi eitic an leighis.
There was a long discussion about medical ethics.
Ní ghlacann a eitic féin le bréaga.
His own ethics don't accept lies.
Labhair sí faoi eitic ghnó ag an gcruinniú.
She spoke about business ethics at the meeting.
Tá coiste eitice san ospidéal.
There is an ethics committee in the hospital.
Is ceist eitice í sin, ní ceist dlí.
That's a question of ethics, not of law.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ethics in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ethics?
The Irish for ethics is eitic (pronounced “ET-ik”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce eitic in Irish?
Eitic is said like “ET-ik” (IPA /ˈɛtʲɪcː/).
Does eitic have a plural?
No plural form is given for eitic in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does eitic sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eitic (the ethics), a heitic (her ethics), a n-eitic (their ethics).
What is the difference between 'eitic' and 'moráltacht'?
'Eitic' usually refers to ethics as a field of study or a formal code, while 'moráltacht' means morality, the sense of right and wrong in general.
