HeyRuaHow to say “innocent person” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhchiontach
- English:
- innocent person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “nyow-KHYUN-tukh” /ˈnʲaʊˌxʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- neamhchiontaigh (innocent people)
- Genitive singular:
- neamhchiontaigh, an neamhchiontaigh (e.g. cearta an neamhchiontaigh, the rights of the innocent person)
- Genitive plural:
- neamhchiontach, na neamhchiontach (e.g. fuil na neamhchiontach, the blood of the innocents)
What does “neamhchiontach” mean?
- innocent person
- A person who has done no wrong or is not guilty of a crime, used as a noun, for example an neamhchiontach, the innocent one.Also: guiltless person, blameless person, the innocent.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Neamhchiontach” with the article
The plural of innocent person in Irish is neamhchiontaigh. Here is neamhchiontach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Neamhchiontach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using neamhchiontach, the Irish word for innocent person.
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Innocent person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for innocent person?
The Irish for innocent person is neamhchiontach (pronounced “nyow-KHYUN-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is neamhchiontaigh.
How do you pronounce neamhchiontach in Irish?
Neamhchiontach is said like “nyow-KHYUN-tukh” (IPA /ˈnʲaʊˌxʲuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of innocent person in Irish?
The plural of neamhchiontach is neamhchiontaigh; with the article, na neamhchiontaigh means “the innocent people”. The genitive plural is neamhchiontach, as in fuil na neamhchiontach (the blood of the innocents).
Does neamhchiontach have more than one meaning?
Neamhchiontach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning innocent.
What is Lá na Neamhchiontach?
Lá na Neamhchiontach is Holy Innocents' Day, 28 December, remembering the children killed by Herod.
