Executive power in Irish (Feidhmchumhacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for executive power?

The Irish for executive power is feidhmchumhacht (pronounced “FAY-khoo-akht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is feidhmchumhachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of executive power in Irish?

The plural of feidhmchumhacht is feidhmchumhachtaí; with the article, na feidhmchumhachtaí means “the executive powers”. The genitive plural is feidhmchumhachtaí, as in dáileadh na bhfeidhmchumhachtaí (the distribution of the executive powers).

How to say “executive power” in Irish

Irish:: feidhmchumhacht
English:: executive power
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FAY-khoo-akht” /ˈfʲəimʲˌxuːxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: feidhmchumhachtaí (executive powers)
Genitive singular:: feidhmchumhachta, na feidhmchumhachta (e.g. úsáid na feidhmchumhachta, the use of executive power)
Genitive plural:: feidhmchumhachtaí, na bhfeidhmchumhachtaí (e.g. dáileadh na bhfeidhmchumhachtaí, the distribution of the executive powers)

What does “feidhmchumhacht” mean?

executive power: The power to carry out and enforce laws and run the affairs of a state or organisation.Also: executive authority, power of execution.

“Feidhmchumhacht” with the article

The plural of executive power in Irish is feidhmchumhachtaí. Here is feidhmchumhacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fheidhmchumhacht

the executive power

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na feidhmchumhachtaí

the executive powers

Plural: no change after na

“Feidhmchumhacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using feidhmchumhacht, the Irish word for executive power.

Tá an fheidhmchumhacht ag an Rialtas.

Executive power rests with the Government.

Ní mór feidhmchumhacht a scaradh ón reachtaíocht.

Executive power must be separated from legislation.

Feidhmítear feidhmchumhacht an Stáit tríd an Rialtas.

The executive power of the State is exercised by the Government.

Tugadh feidhmchumhachtaí nua don aire.

The minister was given new executive powers.

Labhair sé faoi theorainneacha na feidhmchumhachta.

He spoke about the limits of executive power.

Tá feidhmchumhacht theoranta ag an Uachtarán in Éirinn.

The President in Ireland has limited executive power.

Cosnaíonn an Bunreacht ar mhí-úsáid feidhmchumhachta.

The Constitution protects against abuse of executive power.

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Executive power in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for executive power?

The Irish for executive power is feidhmchumhacht (pronounced “FAY-khoo-akht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is feidhmchumhachtaí.

How do you pronounce feidhmchumhacht in Irish?

Feidhmchumhacht is said like “FAY-khoo-akht” (IPA /ˈfʲəimʲˌxuːxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of executive power in Irish?

The plural of feidhmchumhacht is feidhmchumhachtaí; with the article, na feidhmchumhachtaí means “the executive powers”. The genitive plural is feidhmchumhachtaí, as in dáileadh na bhfeidhmchumhachtaí (the distribution of the executive powers).

Why does feidhmchumhacht change to fheidhmchumhacht or bhfeidhmchumhacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feidhmchumhacht becomes m'fheidhmchumhacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeidhmchumhacht (eclipsis).

How does 'feidhmchumhacht' differ from 'cumhacht'?

'Cumhacht' is power in general, while 'feidhmchumhacht' is specifically executive power, as in the Constitution's 'feidhmchumhacht an Stáit'.

Executive power in Irish (Feidhmchumhacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage