EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
eolaí1, m. (gs. ~, pl. -aithe). 1. Knowledgeable, well-informed, person; learned man, expert. ~ ar rud, one with particular knowledge of sth. ~ mianach, mining expert. ~ teangacha, linguist. ~ fíona, connoisseur in wines. ~ éan, bird-fancier. Níl mé i m’~ ar na gnóthaí seo, I am not well versed in these matters. 2. Guide. (a) (Of person) Bhí ~ maith linn, we had a good guide. (b) (Of book, manual) ~ an phoist, post-office guide. ~ an teileafóin, telephone directory. 3. Scientist. (Var:eolach2 m)
eolaí2 = ólaí.
eolaí3. 1 = eolach1. 2. gsf. & comp. of eolach1.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Níl sé mórán níos eolaí dá bharr, he is not much the wiser for it.
Tá an leaba ~ teolaí, the bed is warm and comfortable.
Teach te ~, warm and comfortable house.