Tyranny in Irish (Tíorántacht): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for tyranny?

The Irish for tyranny is tíorántacht (pronounced “TEER-awn-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tíorántachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean intensity.

Q: What is the plural of tyranny in Irish?

The plural of tíorántacht is tíorántachtaí; with the article, na tíorántachtaí means “the tyrannies”. The genitive plural is tíorántachtaí, as in stair na dtíorántachtaí (the history of the tyrannies).

Q: Does tíorántacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tíorántacht can mean tyranny or intensity, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “tyranny” in Irish

Irish:: tíorántacht
English:: tyranny, intensity
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “TEER-awn-tukht” /ˈtʲiːɾˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: tíorántachtaí (tyrannies)
Genitive singular:: tíorántachta, na tíorántachta (e.g. deireadh na tíorántachta, the end of the tyranny)
Genitive plural:: tíorántachtaí, na dtíorántachtaí (e.g. stair na dtíorántachtaí, the history of the tyrannies)

What does “tíorántacht” mean?

“Tíorántacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

tyranny: Cruel and unjust use of power by a ruler or person in authority.Also: despotism, oppression, tyrannical rule.

1 other meaning: intensity

2intensity: Great severity or violence of something such as heat or weather.Also: violence, severity, fierceness.

“Tíorántacht” with the article

The plural of tyranny in Irish is tíorántachtaí. Here is tíorántacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tíorántacht

the tyranny

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

na tíorántachtaí

the tyrannies

Plural: no change after na

“Tíorántacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tíorántacht, the Irish word for tyranny.

Bhí an pobal ag fulaingt faoi thíorántacht.

The people were suffering under tyranny.

Throid siad go cróga in aghaidh na tíorántachta.

They fought bravely against the tyranny.

Tháinig deireadh leis an tíorántacht sa deireadh.

The tyranny finally came to an end.

Ní ghlacfaimid le tíorántacht ar bith.

We won't accept any tyranny.

Is cuimhin leo tíorántachtaí an chéid seo caite.

They remember the tyrannies of the last century.

Mhair an tír i dtíorántacht ar feadh blianta fada.

The country lived in tyranny for many long years.

Ba é sin tús na tíorántachta sa tír.

That was the start of the tyranny in the country.

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Tyranny in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for tyranny?

The Irish for tyranny is tíorántacht (pronounced “TEER-awn-tukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tíorántachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean intensity.

How do you pronounce tíorántacht in Irish?

Tíorántacht is said like “TEER-awn-tukht” (IPA /ˈtʲiːɾˠaːn̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of tyranny in Irish?

The plural of tíorántacht is tíorántachtaí; with the article, na tíorántachtaí means “the tyrannies”. The genitive plural is tíorántachtaí, as in stair na dtíorántachtaí (the history of the tyrannies).

Does tíorántacht have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tíorántacht can mean tyranny or intensity, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does tíorántacht change to thíorántacht or dtíorántacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tíorántacht becomes mo thíorántacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtíorántacht (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'tíorántacht' and 'tíoránach'?

'Tíorántacht' is the abstract noun 'tyranny', while 'tíoránach' is the person, 'a tyrant'.

Tyranny in Irish (Tíorántacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage