draíocht

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish druídecht, draídecht (secret lore and arts of the druids; (in wider sense) occult science, wizardry); synchronically, draoi (druid; wizard, magician; diviner; trickster) + -acht.

Noun

draíocht f (genitive singular draíochta, nominative plural draíochta)

  1. druidic art, druidism
  2. witchcraft, magic; charm, enchantment

Declension

Derived terms

  • briocht draíochta m (magic spell)
  • cealtair dhraíochta f, cochall draíochta m (magic cloak)
  • ceo draíochta m (magic mist)
  • dán draíochta m (druidic art)
  • draíochta druadh f pl (druidic arts)
  • fleasc dhraíochta f, slaitín draíochta m, slat draíochta m (magic wand)
  • geasa droma draíochta f pl (inviolable magic spells, severe magical taboos; binding spell)
  • laindéar draíochta m (magic lantern)
  • le draíocht (by magic)
  • lucht draíochta m (magicians, enchanters)
  • scim dhraíochta f (magic haze)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
draíocht dhraíocht ndraíocht
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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