Majesty in Irish (Maorgacht): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for majesty?

The Irish for majesty is maorgacht (pronounced “MWEER-uh-gukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “majesty” in Irish

Irish:: maorgacht
English:: majesty
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “MWEER-uh-gukht” /ˈmˠiːɾˠəɡəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: maorgachta, na maorgachta (e.g. mothú maorgachta, a feeling of majesty)

What does “maorgacht” mean?

majesty: A grand, dignified and impressive quality, as of a king, a mountain or a ceremony.Also: stateliness, dignity, grandeur, majesticness.

“Maorgacht” with the article

Here is maorgacht after the article (an t-alt).

an mhaorgacht

the majesty

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

“Maorgacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using maorgacht, the Irish word for majesty.

Bhí maorgacht ag baint leis an searmanas.

There was a stateliness about the ceremony.

Chuir maorgacht na sléibhte iontas orm.

The majesty of the mountains amazed me.

Shiúil sí isteach le maorgacht na banríona.

She walked in with the dignity of a queen.

Tá an mhaorgacht le feiceáil san ailtireacht.

The grandeur can be seen in the architecture.

Labhair sé le maorgacht chiúin.

He spoke with quiet dignity.

Níl aon mhaorgacht ag baint leis an bhfoirgneamh nua.

There is no grandeur at all to the new building.

Bhí aer maorgachta ar an seanchaisleán.

The old castle had an air of majesty.

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Majesty in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for majesty?

The Irish for majesty is maorgacht (pronounced “MWEER-uh-gukht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce maorgacht in Irish?

Maorgacht is said like “MWEER-uh-gukht” (IPA /ˈmˠiːɾˠəɡəxt̪ˠ/).

Does maorgacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for maorgacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does maorgacht change to mhaorgacht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaorgacht. After ár (our) it stays ár maorgacht, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is 'maorgacht' different from 'mórgacht'?

Both can mean majesty or grandeur; 'maorgacht' stresses stateliness and dignified bearing (from 'maorga', stately), while 'mórgacht' stresses greatness and is used in titles like 'A Mhórgacht'.

Majesty in Irish (Maorgacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage