tuiscint

Irish

Alternative forms

tiscint (Cois Fharraige)
tuigbheáil

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt̪ˠɪʃcɪn̠ʲtʲ/

Noun

tuiscint f (genitive singular tuisceana)

verbal noun of tuig
understanding, comprehension, wisdom, discernment
understanding, consideration, thoughtfulness
appreciation
Synonyms: breithiúnas, léirthuiscint
awareness
Synonyms: aithne, feasacht

Declension

Declension of tuiscint

Irregular

Bare forms (no plural of this noun)

Case	Singular
Nominative	tuiscint
Vocative	a thuiscint
Genitive	tuisceana
Dative	tuiscint

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular
Nominative	an tuiscint
Genitive	na tuisceana
Dative	leis an tuiscint don tuiscint

Derived terms

iomrall tuisceana m (“misunderstanding”)
leath-thuiscint f (“vague understanding”)
sruth-thuiscint f (“fair understanding”)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
tuiscint	thuiscint	dtuiscint
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

"tuiscint" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “tuiscint” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “tuiscint” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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