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tanist

英 ['tænɪst]
  • n. (爱尔兰)凯尔特族酋长继承人

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tanist (n.)
"elected heir of a Celtic chief," 1530s, from Gaelic tanaiste "presumptive or apparent heir to a lord," literally "parallel, second," from Old Irish tanaise "designated successor," from Celtic *tani-hessio- "one who is waited for."

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