Irish

Alternative forms

• iomarcaidh f

Noun

iomarca f ‎(genitive singular iomarca)

1. excess, superfluity; too many, too much (preceded by the definite article, followed by the genitive)

   D'ól mé an iomarca beorach.‎

   I drank too much beer.

   Tá sé ag ithe na hiomarca bia.‎

   He's eating too much food.

2. 1. advantage, superiority
   2. arrogance, presumption; oppression, injustice

Declension

Derived terms

• iomarcach ‎(“redundant”, adjective)

Mutation

References

• "iomarca" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• “immarca” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.