rialta

Irish

Alternative forms
  • riaghalta (superseded)

Etymology

From Middle Irish ríagalta (“bound by rule, regular”); synchronically riail +‎ -ta.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɾˠiəl̪ˠt̪ˠə/

Adjective

rialta


  1. regular
    1. (ecclesiastical) bound by religious rule
    2. regular, habitual
    3. (grammar) regular

Derived terms
  • rialtacht (“regularity; religious life”)
  • rialtóir (“ruler, controller, regulator, governor”)

References
  • “ríagalta” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • “riaġalta” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
  • "rialta" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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