leasrí

Irish

Etymology

From leas- (“vice-”) +‎ rí (“king”).

Noun

leasrí m (genitive singular leasrí, nominative plural leasríthe)

1. regent
2. viceroy

Declension

Declension of leasrí

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative leasrí leasríthe Vocative a leasrí a leasríthe Genitive leasrí leasríthe Dative leasrí leasríthe

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an leasrí na leasríthe Genitive an leasrí na leasríthe Dative leis an leasrí don leasrí leis na leasríthe

Derived terms

• leasríocht f (“regency”)
• prionsa leasrí m (“prince regent”)

 

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “leasrí”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “leasrí” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “leasrí” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.