tanist

tanist
tanist (n.) "elected heir of a Celtic chief," 1530s, from Gael. tanaiste, lit. "parallel, second," from O.Ir. tanaise "designated successor," from Celt. *tani-hessio- "one who is waited for."

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  • Tanist — Tan ist, n. [Ir. tanaiste, tanaise, second, the second person in rank, the presumptive or apparent heir to a prince.] In Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of a castle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tanist — [tan′ist, thôn′ist] n. [Ir & Gael tānaiste, next heir, hence lord of a country, lit., second, parallel < OIr tān, estate] in early Ireland, the elected heir of a living Celtic chief in a system limiting the choice to the chief s kin …   English World dictionary

  • tanist — noun /ˈtænɪst/ The heir presumptive to a Celtic clan. ,1922: Lover, for her love he prowled with colonel Richard Burke, tanist of his sept, under the walls of Clerkenwell and, crouching, saw a flame of vengeance hurl them upward in the fog. James …   Wiktionary

  • tanist — tan•ist [[t]ˈtæn ɪst, ˈθɔ nɪst[/t]] n. why the heir apparent to an ancient Celtic chief, elected by the tribe during the chief s lifetime • Etymology: 1530–40; < Ir tánaiste second, substitute, tanist …   From formal English to slang

  • tanist — /tan ist, thaw nist/, n. Hist. the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest of his kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief s lifetime. [1530 40; < Ir tánaiste second, substitute, heir by election] * * …   Universalium

  • tanist — tan·ist …   English syllables

  • tanist — /ˈtænəst/ (say tanuhst) noun the successor apparent to a Celtic chief, usually the oldest or worthiest kin, chosen by election among the tribe during the chief s lifetime. {Irish Gaelic tānaiste immediate heir to estate} …  

  • tanist — n. hist. the heir apparent to a Celtic chief, usu. his most vigorous adult relation, chosen by election. Derivatives: tanistry n. Etymology: Ir. & Gael. taacutenaiste heir …   Useful english dictionary

  • TANIST STONE —    monolith erected by the Celts on a coronation, agreeably to an ancient custom (Judges ix. 6) …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Tanistry — was a system for passing on titles and lands. In this system the Tanist (Irish Tánaiste ; Scottish Gaelic Tànaiste ; Manx Tanishtagh ) was the office of heir apparent, or second in command, among the (royal) Gaelic patrilineal dynasties of… …   Wikipedia

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