theas

See also: théas

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hasˠ/
• (Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /hæsˠ/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish tess, from Proto-Celtic *dexswos (“right (side)”).

Adjective

theas

1. (static position) south, southern

Adverb

theas

1. in the south

Usage notes

• This word refers only to a static position (i.e., "in the south").
• The adjective is indeclinable in Irish

Derived terms

• Afracach Theas

See also

Irish adverbs of direction and position

Point of reference	Motion toward	Stationary position at	Motion from
above, up	suas	thuas	anuas
below, down	síos	thíos	aníos
east	soir	thoir	anoir
west/back	siar	thiar	aniar
north	ó thuaidh	thuaidh	aduaidh
south	ó dheas	theas	aneas
northeast	soir ó thuaidh	thoir thuaidh	anoir aduaidh
northwest	siar ó thuaidh	thiar thuaidh	aniar aduaidh
southeast	soir ó dheas	thoir theas	anoir aneas
southwest	siar ó dheas	thiar theas	aniar aneas
over there	sall	thall	anall
over here	—	—	anonn
inside	isteach	istigh	—
outside	amach	amuigh	—

Etymology 2

Noun

theas

1. Lenited form of teas.

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈtʰe.aːs/, [ˈt̪ʰeäːs̠]

• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈte.as/, [ˈt̪ɛːäs]

Noun

theās

1. accusative plural of thea