coireach
التعريفات والمعاني
== Irish ==
=== Alternative forms ===
coirtheach
=== Etymology ===
From coir + -ach
=== Pronunciation ===
(Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈkɨɾˠha(x)/ (corresponding to the form coirtheach)
=== Adjective ===
coireach (genitive singular masculine coirigh, genitive singular feminine coirí, plural coireacha, comparative coirí)
sinful
Synonym: peacúil
guilty
Synonym: ciontach
==== Declension ====
==== Derived terms ====
coireacht
=== Noun ===
coireach m (genitive singular coirigh, nominative plural coirigh)
transgressor, trespasser
Synonyms: ciontach, sáraitheoir
==== Declension ====
=== Mutation ===
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “cairech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “cairthech”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “coireaċ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 167
Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “coirṫeaċ”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 168
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “coireach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
== Scottish Gaelic ==
=== Etymology ===
From coire + -ach
=== Pronunciation ===
(Lewis) IPA(key): /ˈkʰaðəx/
(Uist, Barra, Skye) IPA(key): /ˈkʰɤɾʲəx/
=== Adjective ===
coireach
guilty, at fault, to blame, responsible, culpable
chan e mise as coireach! ― it isn't my fault!
==== Usage notes ====
In most contexts, used in the phrase as coireach combined with a copula phrase.
=== Noun ===
coireach m (genitive singular coirich, plural coirich)
culprit, guilty person
=== References ===
=== Further reading ===
Edward Dwelly (1911), “coireach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN