English Explanatory Dictionary

Deirdre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The foremost tragic heroine in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.
  2. A female given name from Irish.

Pronunciation

/ˈdeːɹdɹə/ /ˈdɪədɹi/ /ˈdɪədɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Deirdre.wav /ˈdɪɹdɹə/ /ˈdɪɹdɹi/

Word forms

Deirdre Derdriu Dierdre

Etymology

From Irish Deirdre, from Old Irish Derdriu.

Translations

Greek: Ντέιρντρε Irish: Deirdre Old Irish: Derdriu Korean: 데르드러 Russian: Де́йрдре Scottish Gaelic: Deirdre
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