Dutch

Verb

smacht

1. first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of smachten
2. imperative of smachten

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish smacht ‎(“rule, control, punishment”).

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Aran) IPA^(key): /sˠmˠɑxt̪ˠ/
• (Connemara, Mayo, Ulster) IPA^(key): /sˠmˠaxt̪ˠ/

Noun

smacht m ‎(genitive singular smachta, nominative plural smachta)

1. (literary) rule, regulation, ordinance
2. rule, dominion, sway; subjection
3. control, restraint, discipline

   Ní bhíonn an rath ach mar a mbíonn an smacht.‎

   There can be no progress without discipline.

   (proverb)

4. (literary) penalty, fine

Declension

Derived terms

• ansmacht m ‎(“tyranny”)
• ceannsmacht m ‎(“mastery, the upper hand”)
• claonsmacht m ‎(“unjust rule”)
• faoi smacht ‎(“under control”)

Mutation

References

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