díograis

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish dígrais (“the choice, the very best; fervour, zeal”).

Noun

díograis f (genitive singular díograise)

1. fervor, zeal; fervent love; kindred affection
2. beloved person; dear friend

Declension

Declension of díograis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative díograis Vocative a dhíograis Genitive díograise Dative díograis

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an díograis Genitive na díograise Dative leis an díograis don díograis

Derived terms

• díograiseoir (“zealot; buff, enthusiast”)
• gach díograis go deireadh (“blood is thicker than water”)