gaiscíocht

Irish

Etymology

From gaisce +‎ -íocht. Compare gaiscíoch (“man of prowess; warrior, hero”), from Old Irish gaiscedach (“one bearing arms; warrior, especially one of prowess or skill; champion”).

Noun

gaiscíocht f (genitive singular gaiscíochta)

1. feat(s) of prowess (in arms); bravery, heroism

Declension

Declension of gaiscíocht

Third declension

Bare forms (no plural for this noun): Case Singular Nominative gaiscíocht Vocative a ghaiscíocht Genitive gaiscíochta Dative gaiscíocht

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Nominative an ghaiscíocht Genitive na gaiscíochta Dative leis an ngaiscíocht don ghaiscíocht

Synonyms

• (heroism): gaisciúlacht

Related terms

• gaiscíoch m (“man of prowess (in arms); warrior, hero; boaster”)

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “gaiscíocht”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN