HeyRuaHow to say “penal law” in Irish
- Irish:
- péindlí
- English:
- penal law
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAYN-dlee” /ˈpʲeːnʲˌd̪ˠl̪ʲiː/
- Plural:
- péindlíthe (penal laws)
- Genitive singular:
- péindlí, an phéindlí (e.g. téarmaí an phéindlí, the terms of the penal law)
- Genitive plural:
- péindlíthe, na bpéindlíthe (e.g. aimsir na bPéindlíthe, the time of the Penal Laws)
What does “péindlí” mean?
- penal law
- A law imposing penalties, especially one of the anti-Catholic laws enforced in Ireland in the 17th and 18th centuries.Also: penal laws, penal code.
“Péindlí” with the article
The plural of penal law in Irish is péindlíthe. Here is péindlí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Péindlí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using péindlí, the Irish word for penal law.
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Penal law in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for penal law?
The Irish for penal law is péindlí (pronounced “PAYN-dlee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is péindlíthe.
How do you pronounce péindlí in Irish?
Péindlí is said like “PAYN-dlee” (IPA /ˈpʲeːnʲˌd̪ˠl̪ʲiː/).
What is the plural of penal law in Irish?
The plural of péindlí is péindlíthe; with the article, na péindlíthe means “the penal laws”. The genitive plural is péindlíthe, as in aimsir na bPéindlíthe (the time of the Penal Laws).
Why does péindlí change to phéindlí or bpéindlí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) péindlí becomes mo phéindlí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpéindlí (eclipsis).
Is 'péindlí' usually used in the singular?
It is mostly used in the plural, na Péindlíthe, for the Penal Laws in Irish history, as in aimsir na bPéindlíthe.
