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PRONUNCIATION OF OLLAMH

ollamh  [ˈɒlɑːv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLLAMH

noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ollamh is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OLLAMH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ollam

An ollam or ollamh, in early Irish Literature, is a member of the highest rank of fili. The term is used to refer to the highest member of any group: thus an ollam brithem would be the highest rank of judge and an ollam rí would be the highest rank of king. Ollav was also applied to a Druidic rank; meaning much the same as "professor," or person of great learning. Typically the Ollav/ollam was endowed with a distinction equal to that of a king and could therefore wear six colours. There was an official post in ancient Ireland called the "Rí Ollam" or "Ard Ollam" or Chief Ollam of Ireland. The holder of the post had a standing equal to the High King of Ireland. One of the most famous Ollav/Ollam of Ireland was Ollav Fala, eighteenth descendant of Eremon circa 1000 B.C. Ollamh Fodhla, meaning "great teacher," was used to designate various prominent men throughout history.

Definition of ollamh in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OLLAMH


Algarve
ælˈɡɑːv
calve
kɑːv
carve
kɑːv
Graves
ɡrɑːv
halve
hɑːv
Jugoslav
ˈjuːɡəʊˌslɑːv
MARV
mɑːv
schav
ʃɑːv
Slav
slɑːv
starve
stɑːv
suave
swɑːv
tav
tɑːv
varve
vɑːv
vaw
vɑːv
Yugoslav
ˈjuːɡəʊˌslɑːv
Zouave
zuːˈɑːv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLLAMH

olivenite
Oliver
Olives
olivet
Olivier
olivine
olivinic
olivinitic
olla
olla podrida
oller
ollie
ollying
olm
Olmec
ologies
ologist
ologoan
ology
ololiuqui

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLLAMH

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Synonyms and antonyms of ollamh in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ollamh» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

ollamh
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ollamh
570 millions of speakers

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ollamh
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Ollamh
380 millions of speakers
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ollamh
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Оллав
278 millions of speakers

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Ollamh
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ollamh
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ollamh
220 millions of speakers

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Ollamh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ollamh
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ollamh
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ollamh
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ollamh
85 millions of speakers
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ollamh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ollamh
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओलेम्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ollamh
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ollamh
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ollamh
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Олла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ollamh
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ollamh
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

ollamh
14 millions of speakers
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ollamh
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

ollamh
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ollamh

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLLAMH»

The term «ollamh» is normally little used and occupies the 135.934 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLLAMH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ollamh

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLLAMH»

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Foras Feasa Ar Eirinn Do Réir an Athar Seathrun Céiting, ...
This monarch was slain by Ollamh Fodla, in the battle of Temhair. OLLAMH FODLA, ARD-RIGH. A. M. 3082.67 Ollamh Fodla,TM son of Fiacaidh of the Wine- flowers, son of Sedna, son of Artri, son of Eric, son of Eber, son of Ir, son of Miledh , ...
Geoffrey Keating, Michael Doheny, 1857
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The Encyclopaedia Britannica: a dictionary of arts, ...
A graduate of Ecna was called a Sai, sage, but there appear to have been several degrees of the title, the highest of which was the Ollamh Sai, sometimes called also the Rosai, or very sage, or Sai leitie, lettered sage. Ollamh (pron. Ollavc) ...
Thomas Spencer Baynes, 1833
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A Gaelic Dictionary in Two Parts. To which is Prefixed a New ...
Chual thu' olcas, thou hast heard its mischief — Orr. Olchobhair, s.s (Ir. id.) Pleasure; avarice. — Shaw. f Oll, a. (Ir. id.) High; great; grand. Olla, a. (Ir. id.) Woollen. Eudach olla, Woollen garments. — Stew. Lev. Olla, ai, s. m. A doctor. See Ollamh.
Robert Archibald Armstrong, 1825
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A Gaelic Dictionary: In Two Parts I. Guelic and English. - ...
Chual thu' olcas, thou hast heard its mischief. — Orr. Olciiobhair, s.f. (Ir. id.) Pleasure; avarice. — Shaw. t Oll, a. (Ir. id.) High; great; grand. Olla, a. (Ir. id.) Woollen. Eudach olla, w oollen garments. — Stew. Lev. Olla, ai, s. m. A doctor. See Ollamh ...
Robert Archibald Armstrong, 1825
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A Dictionary of the Gaelic Language: In Two Parts, I. Gaelic ...
(О1с‚) Naughtiness, wickedness; badness. OLCAD, -A1n, s.f. (Och Badness, degree of badness. ULLA, my. (Olann,) Woollen, mode of wool. OLLA, -Alnnrutm s. т, See Ollamh. i OLLABHAB., -мя, s. т. А great army. OLLACH, часик, ary'. ( 01121 ...
Norman Macleod, Daniel Dewar, 1839
6
Children of the Stars: The Faery Chronicles Book Three
A man who was told of this came over from the mainland in a boat with two other men to see the Ollamh; for he was lame from a fall and could do no work. The Ollamh knew he was coming, for she had a knowledge of all things through the ...
Kisma K. Stepanich-Reidling, 2008
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The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy
It must he confessed also, that the doubts created by the great antiquity assigned to Ollamh and his institutions have been considerably increased by the pompous amplifications given by the most learned modern Irish antiquaries of the simple ...
‎1839
8
The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy
It must be confessed also, that the doubts created by the great antiquity assigned to Ollamh and his institutions have been considerably increased by the pompous amplifications given by the most learned modern Irish antiquaries of the simple ...
Royal Irish Academy, 1877
9
From Kings to Warlords: The Changing Political Structure of ...
Mac Maghnusa', that is, inaugurated as chief of his kindred, by Mag Uidhir and the nobles of Fir Manach.69 A similar ambiguity applies to the status of king's ollamh, the professional hereditary exponent of some branch of native learning who ...
Katharine Simms, 2000
10
Dictionarium Scoto-Celticum: a Dictionary of the Gaelic ...
OLLA, -AIDHEAN, s. m. MSS. et C. S. _Vide Ollamh. .' OLLABHAR, -AIR, s. m. A great army: magnus exercitus. Illach V. - . ' OLLACH, 4:10:42, adj. (Olla), WTooly, fleecy: lanatus, villosus. MSS. et C. S. OLLADH, adj. (Olann), C. S. et MSS.
‎1828

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLLAMH»

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Usher rare book auction this week
Also of interest to Meath are Discovery of the Tomb of Ollamh Fodhla (Loughcrew) , Beauties and Antiquities of the Boyne by W R. Wilde. «Meath Chronicle, Jun 15»
2
Newcestown trailblazers began this adventure
A club named Ollamh Fodhla was founded in the Farnivane area about 1918 and played in the football championship, for about five years, ... «Southern Star Newspaper, Oct 14»
3
The remarkable Toms Canainn
In 2004 he was the second-ever Ard Ollamh, a prestigious title awarded annually by CCÉ. Tomás, who died on Sunday 15th September, ... «Derry Journal, Sep 13»
4
Fleadh fever 'palpable'
Derry flute player Marcas OMurchu, below, has been named as Ard Ollamh, or music laureate, of this year's Fleadh, which runs until Sunday. «the Irish News, Aug 13»
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Marcas set for honours, big nights at Fleadh
Derry-based flute-player Marcas O'Murchu is about to become Ard-Ollamh or traditional music laureate, and will be in action on stage during ... «Derry Journal, Jul 13»
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The Galway sessions
Mícheál Ó h-Eidhin lived in Devon Park, was an inspector of music, and was made Ard Ollamh in 2006 for services rendered to Comhaltas over ... «Galway Advertiser, Jun 10»

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