spleáchas

Irish

Alternative forms

• spledachus, spleadhachus (obsolete)
• spleadhachas (superseded)

Etymology

From spleách (“dependent, subservient; obsequious”) +‎ -as.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsˠpʲlʲaːxəsˠ/

Noun

spleáchas m (genitive singular spleáchais)

1. dependence, subservience
2. flattery

Declension

Declension of spleáchas

First declension

Bare forms (no plural of this noun) Case Singular Nominative spleáchas Vocative a spleáchais Genitive spleáchais Dative spleáchas

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an spleáchas Genitive an spleáchais Dative leis an spleáchas don spleáchas

Further reading

• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “spledachus”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “spleáḋaċas”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 682
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “spleáchas”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “spleáchas” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “spleáchas” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.