ardrí
Irish
Alternative forms
- áird-rí (superseded)
- airdrí, airdrígh
Etymology
From ard- + rí.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑːɾˠd̪ˠˈɾˠiː/
Noun
ardrí m (genitive singular ardrí, nominative plural ardríthe)
- high king (chief king)
Declension
Declension of ardrí
Fourth declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
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Related terms
- ardríocht (“high kingship”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
ardrí | n-ardrí | hardrí | t-ardrí |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- Finck, F. N. (1899), Die araner mundart, Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, vol. II, p. 17.
- “áird-rí” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- “ardrí” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
Further reading
- "ardrí" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “High+King” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.