Scottish Gaelic word

rìgh

king

noun

rìgh means “king” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a noun.

rìgh in context

Bha e a' fuireach anns A' Bhràighe, faisg air Port Rìgh.

Rìgh nan Lochlannach

Thug Culann, àrd-ghobha Uladh, cuireadh dhan Rìgh Conchobair agus uaislean gu cuirm.

Chuir an rìgh ga iarraidh agus dh'iarr e air a thighinn chun na cuirme gu taigh Chulainn.

Fiolan-raga an Rìgh (Alitta virens)

Society

arm

army

bana-phrionnsa

princess

banrigh

queen, female monarch

blàr

battle, uproar

boireannach

woman

cath

battle

ceannard

leader, chief, commander

cinneadh

clan, kin, kindred, surname, tribe, nation

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