deis

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

deis (plural deises)

  1. Obsolete form of dais.

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Catalan[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

deis

  1. plural of dei

Etymology 2[edit]

Inherited from Latin dīcitis.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

deis

  1. (Balearics) Alternative form of dieu

Galician[edit]

Verb[edit]

deis

  1. (reintegrationist norm) second-person plural present subjunctive of dar

Irish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Originally the dative of a substantivization of deas (right); compare Middle Irish des (arrangement, order) of the same origin.

Noun[edit]

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-aoiseachamodern conveniences
  4. means, facility (physical means or contrivance for doing something)
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Etymology 2[edit]

Adjective[edit]

deis

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

Mutation[edit]

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
deis dheis ndeis
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Latin[edit]

Noun[edit]

deīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of deus

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Middle English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Anglo-Norman deis, from Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos). Doublet of deske and disch.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

deis

  1. podium, dais
  2. high table
  3. (figuratively) An office or position and the authority it gives.
Alternative forms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
  • English: dais
  • Scots: deas, deece

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Etymology 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

deis

  1. Alternative form of dees (die)

Noun[edit]

deis

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

Portuguese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

  • Hyphenation: deis

Verb[edit]

deis

  1. second-person plural present subjunctive of dar

Scots[edit]

Verb[edit]

deis

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of dei
    Div ee ken whae deis it the end o'd?
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective[edit]

deis

  1. ready
  2. eager, willing

Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeis/ [ˈd̪ei̯s]
  • Rhymes: -eis
  • Syllabification: deis

Verb[edit]

deis

  1. second-person plural present subjunctive of dar