HeyRuaHow to say “morality” in Irish
- Irish:
- moráltacht
- English:
- morality
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mor-AWL-tukht” /mˠɔˈɾˠaːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- moráltachtaí (moralities)
- Genitive singular:
- moráltachta, na moráltachta (e.g. ceist na moráltachta, the question of morality)
- Genitive plural:
- moráltachtaí, na moráltachtaí (e.g. comparáid moráltachtaí éagsúla, a comparison of different moralities)
What does “moráltacht” mean?
- morality
- Principles of right and wrong behaviour, or the quality of being morally good.Also: morals, ethics, moral standard.
“Moráltacht” with the article
The plural of morality in Irish is moráltachtaí. Here is moráltacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Moráltacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using moráltacht, the Irish word for morality.
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Morality in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for morality?
The Irish for morality is moráltacht (pronounced “mor-AWL-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is moráltachtaí.
How do you pronounce moráltacht in Irish?
Moráltacht is said like “mor-AWL-tukht” (IPA /mˠɔˈɾˠaːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of morality in Irish?
The plural of moráltacht is moráltachtaí; with the article, na moráltachtaí means “the moralities”. The genitive plural is moráltachtaí, as in comparáid moráltachtaí éagsúla (a comparison of different moralities).
Why does moráltacht change to mhoráltacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhoráltacht. After ár (our) it stays ár moráltacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'moráltacht' and 'eitic'?
'Moráltacht' is morality, the principles of right and wrong people live by, while 'eitic' is ethics, often the formal study or professional code of conduct.
