Scottish Gaelic edit

Etymology edit

From Old Irish baithis, baithes, bathais (baptism; the order of baptism, the baptismal rite; (by association) crown of the head) (compare Irish baithis), from Latin baptisma, ultimately from Ancient Greek βάπτισμα (báptisma).

Noun edit

bathais f (genitive singular bathaise, plural bathaisean)

  1. (anatomy) brow, forehead
  2. cheek (impudence)

References edit