neamhchiontach

Irish

Alternative forms

  • neamhchionntach, neamh-chionntach, neamh-chiontach, neimhchionntach, neimh-chionntach, neimhchiontach, neimh-chiontach (superseded)

Etymology

neamh- + ciontach

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /nʲaˈçuːn̪ˠt̪ˠəx/

Adjective

neamhchiontach (genitive singular masculine neamhchiontaigh, genitive singular feminine neamhchiontaí, plural neamhchiontacha, comparative neamhchiontaí)

  1. innocent
    • 1939, Peig Sayers, “Inghean an Cheannaidhe”, printed in Marie-Louise Sjoestedt, Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry, Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études 270. Paris: Librairie Honoré Champion, p. 197:
      « Mo náire thú ! » arsa Máire, « b’fhéidir go raibh an cailín bocht neamhchionntach ».
      “Shame on you,” said Mary, “maybe the poor girl was innocent.”

Declension

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