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	an tuisceana
Dative	leis an tuiscint don tuiscint

Derived terms

Terms derived from tuiscint

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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