Presidency in Irish (Uachtaránacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for presidency?

The Irish for presidency is uachtaránacht (pronounced “OOKH-tuh-raw-nukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uachtaránachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of presidency in Irish?

The plural of uachtaránacht is uachtaránachtaí; with the article, na huachtaránachtaí means “the presidencies”. The genitive plural is uachtaránachtaí, as in stair na n-uachtaránachtaí (the history of the presidencies).

How to say “presidency” in Irish

Irish:: uachtaránacht
English:: presidency
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “OOKH-tuh-raw-nukht” /ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: uachtaránachtaí (presidencies)
Genitive singular:: uachtaránachta, na huachtaránachta (e.g. toghchán na huachtaránachta, the presidential election)
Genitive plural:: uachtaránachtaí, na n-uachtaránachtaí (e.g. stair na n-uachtaránachtaí, the history of the presidencies)

What does “uachtaránacht” mean?

presidency: The office or position of president, or the period during which someone is president.Also: office of president, term as president, chairmanship.

“Uachtaránacht” with the article

The plural of presidency in Irish is uachtaránachtaí. Here is uachtaránacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an uachtaránacht

the presidency

No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an

na huachtaránachtaí

the presidencies

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Uachtaránacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using uachtaránacht, the Irish word for presidency.

Bhuaigh sí an uachtaránacht anuraidh.

She won the presidency last year.

Maireann an uachtaránacht seacht mbliana in Éirinn.

The presidency in Ireland lasts seven years.

Cé atá ag seasamh don uachtaránacht?

Who is standing for the presidency?

Bhí toghchán na huachtaránachta an-ghéar.

The presidential election was very close.

Le linn a uachtaránachta, tógadh scoileanna nua.

During his presidency, new schools were built.

Ghlac Éire seilbh ar uachtaránacht an Aontais Eorpaigh.

Ireland took over the presidency of the European Union.

Bhí an dá uachtaránacht sin an-difriúil.

Those two presidencies were very different.

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Presidency in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for presidency?

The Irish for presidency is uachtaránacht (pronounced “OOKH-tuh-raw-nukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uachtaránachtaí.

How do you pronounce uachtaránacht in Irish?

Uachtaránacht is said like “OOKH-tuh-raw-nukht” (IPA /ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of presidency in Irish?

The plural of uachtaránacht is uachtaránachtaí; with the article, na huachtaránachtaí means “the presidencies”. The genitive plural is uachtaránachtaí, as in stair na n-uachtaránachtaí (the history of the presidencies).

Why does uachtaránacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an uachtaránacht (the presidency), a huachtaránacht (her presidency), a n-uachtaránacht (their presidency), na huachtaránachtaí (the presidencies).

What is the difference between 'uachtarán' and 'uachtaránacht'?

'Uachtarán' is the person, the president, while 'uachtaránacht' is the office or term, the presidency.

How do I say 'presidential election' in Irish?

Say 'toghchán uachtaránachta', using the genitive of 'uachtaránacht'.

Presidency in Irish (Uachtaránacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage