HeyRuaHow to say “kingdom” in Irish
- Irish:
- ríocht
- English:
- kingdom
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ree-ukht” /ɾˠiəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- ríochtaí (kingdoms)
- Genitive singular:
- ríochta, na ríochta (e.g. rí na ríochta, the king of the kingdom)
- Genitive plural:
- ríochtaí, na ríochtaí (e.g. teorainneacha na ríochtaí, the borders of the kingdoms)
What does “ríocht” mean?
“Ríocht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- kingdom
- A country or state ruled by a king or queen.Also: realm, monarchy.
1 other meaning:
- 2kingdom
- A domain or sphere, as in the kingdom of heaven or a kingdom of nature.Also: realm, domain.
“Ríocht” with the article
The plural of kingdom in Irish is ríochtaí. Here is ríocht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ríocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ríocht, the Irish word for kingdom.
Other nouns in Irish
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Kingdom in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kingdom?
The Irish for kingdom is ríocht (pronounced “ree-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ríochtaí.
How do you pronounce ríocht in Irish?
Ríocht is said like “ree-ukht” (IPA /ɾˠiəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of kingdom in Irish?
The plural of ríocht is ríochtaí; with the article, na ríochtaí means “the kingdoms”. The genitive plural is ríochtaí, as in teorainneacha na ríochtaí (the borders of the kingdoms).
What is the difference between 'ríocht' and 'ríogacht'?
Both mean kingdom; 'ríocht' is the standard Caighdeán form, while 'ríogacht' is an older or dialect variant.
How do you say 'the United Kingdom' in Irish?
It is 'an Ríocht Aontaithe', with the genitive 'na Ríochta Aontaithe', as in 'muintir na Ríochta Aontaithe'.
