Submission in Irish (Aighneacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for submission?

The Irish for submission is aighneacht (pronounced “EYE-nyukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aighneachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of submission in Irish?

The plural of aighneacht is aighneachtaí; with the article, na haighneachtaí means “the submissions”. The genitive plural is aighneachtaí, as in líon na n-aighneachtaí (the number of submissions).

How to say “submission” in Irish

Irish:: aighneacht
English:: submission
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “EYE-nyukht” /ˈaiɲəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: aighneachtaí (submissions)
Genitive singular:: aighneachta, na haighneachta (e.g. téacs na haighneachta, the text of the submission)
Genitive plural:: aighneachtaí, na n-aighneachtaí (e.g. líon na n-aighneachtaí, the number of submissions)

What does “aighneacht” mean?

submission: A formal argument or proposal put forward for consideration, especially to a court, committee or public body.Also: representation, plea, argument, pleading.

Other Irish words for submission: géilleadh (surrender)

“Aighneacht” with the article

The plural of submission in Irish is aighneachtaí. Here is aighneacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an aighneacht

the submission

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

na haighneachtaí

the submissions

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Aighneacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using aighneacht, the Irish word for submission.

Chuir an cumann aighneacht faoi bhráid an Rialtais.

The association made a submission to the Government.

Léigh an breitheamh an aighneacht go cúramach.

The judge read the submission carefully.

Fuarthas níos mó ná céad aighneacht ón bpobal.

More than a hundred submissions were received from the public.

Tá na haighneachtaí le seoladh roimh an Aoine.

The submissions are to be sent before Friday.

Ní raibh mórán substainte i m'aighneacht, is eagal liom.

There wasn't much substance in my submission, I'm afraid.

Rinne an t-abhcóide pointe láidir ina aighneacht.

The barrister made a strong point in his submission.

Foilseofar achoimre ar an aighneacht ar an suíomh.

A summary of the submission will be published on the website.

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Submission in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for submission?

The Irish for submission is aighneacht (pronounced “EYE-nyukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aighneachtaí.

How do you pronounce aighneacht in Irish?

Aighneacht is said like “EYE-nyukht” (IPA /ˈaiɲəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of submission in Irish?

The plural of aighneacht is aighneachtaí; with the article, na haighneachtaí means “the submissions”. The genitive plural is aighneachtaí, as in líon na n-aighneachtaí (the number of submissions).

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aighneacht (the submission), a haighneacht (her submission), a n-aighneacht (their submission), na haighneachtaí (the submissions).

What is the difference between 'aighneacht' and 'iarratas'?

'Aighneacht' is a submission or argument put forward, for example in a consultation or court, while 'iarratas' is an application or request for something.

Submission in Irish (Aighneacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage