Irish

Alternative forms

• doircheacht

Noun

dorchacht f ‎(genitive singular dorchachta)

1. darkness, blackness
2. eclipse
3. mysteriousness

References

• “dorchacht” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “dorċaċt” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
• "dorchacht" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.

Old Irish

Etymology

From dorchae +‎ -acht

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdorxaxt/

Noun

dorchacht f

1. darkness
2. obscurity
3. dimness of sight

Inflection

References

• “dorchacht” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.