deis

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [ˈdejs]

Noun

deis

1. plural of dei

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈdəjs]

Verb

deis

1. (Balearic) Alternative form of dieu

Noun

deis f (genitive singular deise, nominative plural deiseanna)

1. right (side opposite left)
2. opportunity (chance for advancement, progress or profit)
3. comfort (something that offers comfort), convenience

   deiseanna nua-aoiseacha ― modern conveniences

4. means, facility (physical means or contrivance for doing something)

Further reading

• “deis”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “des “arrangement, order””, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “dess (adjective) “right, south””, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “deis”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “deis”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Adjective

deis

1. inflection of deas (“right (opposite of left)”):
   1. vocative/genitive masculine singular
   2. (archaic) dative feminine singular

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛi̯s/, /dɛːs/, /dɛs/, /ˈdɛi̯əs/

Noun

deis

1. podium, dais
2. high table
3. (figuratively) An office or position and the authority it gives.

References

• “deis, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Noun

deis

1. Alternative form of dees (“die”)

Noun

deis

1. Alternative form of dees: plural of dee (“die”)