ardri

noun

ard·​ri

variants or less commonly ardrigh

ȯrˈdrē,

ärˈ-,

ˈ⸗ˌ⸗

plural -s

: the high king in ancient Ireland compare rig entry 9

Word History

Etymology

Irish Gaelic ārdrī, from ārd high, noble (from Old Irish ard) + rī king, from Old Irish

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