smacht
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Pronunciation
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Verb
smacht
- first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of smachten
- imperative of smachten
Irish
Noun
smacht m (genitive singular smachta, nominative plural smachta)
- (literary) rule, regulation, ordinance
- rule, dominion, sway; subjection
- control, restraint, discipline
- Ní bhíonn an rath ach mar a mbíonn an smacht.(proverb)
- There can be no progress without discipline.
- (literary) penalty, fine
Declension
Declension of smacht
Third declension
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- ansmacht m (“tyranny”)
- ceannsmacht m (“mastery, the upper hand”)
- claonsmacht m (“unjust rule”)
- faoi smacht (“under control”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
smacht | not applicable | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- “smacht” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “smaċt” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "smacht" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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