díograis
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish dígrais (“the choice, the very best; fervour, zeal”).
Noun
díograis f (genitive singular díograise)
- fervor, zeal; fervent love; kindred affection
- beloved person; dear friend
Declension
Declension of díograis
Second declension
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- díograiseoir (“zealot; buff, enthusiast”)
- gach díograis go deireadh (“blood is thicker than water”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| díograis | dhíograis | ndíograis |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||