Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (Ó Dónaill): comharba

Similar words: comharbas · comharsa · comhar · comhra · comhrá

Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla Ó Dónaill, 1977 An Foclóir Beag Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991 English–Irish Dictionary de Bhaldraithe, 1959 Grammar Pronunciation

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EXACT MATCHES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

comharba, m. (gs. ~, pl. ~í). 1. Ecc: Hist: (a) Successor to founder of church or monastery. ~ Phádraig in Ard Mhacha, St. Patrick’s successor in (the see of) Armagh. ~ Cholm Cille in Í, St. Colmcille’s successor in (the abbacy of) Iona. (b) Incumbent of land attached to bishopric or abbacy. 2. (a) Successor (to office, or dignity). (b) Inheritor of property, heir.

PHRASES IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA

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A chomharba ~, his natural heir.

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Ba é Cormac an comharba ba dhleacht dó, Cormac was his legitimate successor.