HeyRuaHow to say “protectorate” in Irish
- Irish:
- coimirceas
- English:
- protectorate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIM-ir-kyuss” /ˈkɪmʲəɾʲcəsˠ/
- Plural:
- coimircis (protectorates)
- Genitive singular:
- coimircis, an choimircis (e.g. stádas an choimircis, the status of the protectorate)
- Genitive plural:
- coimirceas, na gcoimirceas (e.g. stádas na gcoimirceas, the status of the protectorates)
What does “coimirceas” mean?
- protectorate
- A state or territory that is controlled and protected by a stronger state.Also: protected territory, dependency.
“Coimirceas” with the article
The plural of protectorate in Irish is coimircis. Here is coimirceas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coimirceas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coimirceas, the Irish word for protectorate.
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Protectorate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for protectorate?
The Irish for protectorate is coimirceas (pronounced “KIM-ir-kyuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coimircis.
How do you pronounce coimirceas in Irish?
Coimirceas is said like “KIM-ir-kyuss” (IPA /ˈkɪmʲəɾʲcəsˠ/).
What is the plural of protectorate in Irish?
The plural of coimirceas is coimircis; with the article, na coimircis means “the protectorates”. The genitive plural is coimirceas, as in stádas na gcoimirceas (the status of the protectorates).
Why does coimirceas change to choimirceas or gcoimirceas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coimirceas becomes mo choimirceas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoimirceas (eclipsis).
How is coimirceas related to coimirce?
Coimirce means protection or patronage, and coimirceas is the political term for a protectorate, a territory under such protection.
