English Explanatory Dictionary

tanist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The heir presumptive to the chieftainship or kingship of a Celtic clan in ancient Ireland, Scotland or Mann.

Pronunciation

/ˈtænɪst/

Word forms

tanist tanists

Etymology

From Irish tánaiste (“second-in-command”). Doublet of Tánaiste.

Derived words

tanistic tanistry tanistship
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