HeyRuaHow to say “scholarship” in Irish
- Irish:
- léanntacht
- English:
- scholarship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYN-tukht” /ˈlʲeːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- léanntachta, na léanntachta (e.g. saol na léanntachta, the world of scholarship)
What does “léanntacht” mean?
- scholarship
- Learning of a high, academic kind, or the work and qualities of a scholar.Also: learning, erudition, learnedness, scholarliness.
Other Irish words for scholarship: léann (learning), scoláireacht (scholarship)
“Léanntacht” with the article
Here is léanntacht after the article (an t-alt).
an léanntacht
the scholarship
No change after an
“Léanntacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léanntacht, the Irish word for scholarship.
Bhí cáil ar an léanntacht a bhí aige.
His scholarship was renowned.
Is saothar mór léanntachta é an leabhar seo.
This book is a great work of scholarship.
Tá meas ar léanntacht na Gaeilge ar fud an domhain.
Irish-language scholarship is respected throughout the world.
Chaith sí a saol le léanntacht.
She devoted her life to scholarship.
Níl léanntacht gan obair chrua.
There is no scholarship without hard work.
Léiríonn an aiste seo léanntacht dhomhain.
This essay shows deep learning.
Tá ardchaighdeán léanntachta san iris sin.
That journal has a high standard of scholarship.
Other nouns in Irish
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Scholarship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scholarship?
The Irish for scholarship is léanntacht (pronounced “LAYN-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce léanntacht in Irish?
Léanntacht is said like “LAYN-tukht” (IPA /ˈlʲeːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does léanntacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for léanntacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does léanntacht mean a scholarship you win to pay for study?
No, léanntacht means learning or erudition. A grant for study is scoláireacht.
How is léanntacht related to léann?
Léann is learning or study in general, and léanntacht, from the adjective léannta 'learned', is the quality of being learned or scholarly work itself.
