Irish–English dictionary

olcas

The quality or degree of being bad.

oll-

Containing multiple items.

olla

Made of wool.

Ollainn

A traditional region of the Netherlands formed by two modern provinces, North Holland and South Holland.

Ollainnis

The main language of the Netherlands, Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium) and Suriname; Netherlandic.

ollamh

(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

Ollannach

Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.

ollchathair

A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.

ollchlár

A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.

ollchumhachtach

Having unlimited power, force or authority.

ollghnó

An expansive and powerful enterprise under the control of one person or group.

ollghuthach

(of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.

ollmhargadh

(also, figuratively) A shop that offers a wide variety of goods for sale; a department store; (with a descriptive word) a shop specializing in particular goods.

ollmhéid

The state or characteristic of being immense.

ollmhór

Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.

ollnóva

(star) A powerful and bright explosion of a massive star, which afterwards becomes a neutron star or a black hole, or is destroyed.

ollphanda

A rare, black and white mammal, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, in the ursid (bear) family.

ollphéist

In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a serpent-like body, often a monster with fiery breath.

ollscoil

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

ollscolach

Pertaining to a university or other form of higher education. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

ollsiopa

A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket.

ollsmachtachas

A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.

ollúnacht

(education) A distinguished professorship at a university.

ollúnta

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a professor or professors, or of a professorship or professorships.

ológ

The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).

ólta

Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

óm

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical resistance; the electrical resistance of a device across which a potential difference of one volt causes a current of one ampere.

Óman

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Sultanate of Oman. Capital: Muscat.

ómós

Great respect.

ómósach

Respectful and considerate; showing deference.

ómra

A hard, generally yellow to brown translucent or transparent fossil resin from extinct coniferous trees of the pine genus, used for jewellery, decoration and later dissolved as a binder in varnishes. One variety, blue amber, appears blue rather than yellow under direct sunlight. [from 15th c.]

ómrach

Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

onamataipé

(uncountable) The property of a word that sounds like what it represents.

ong

(chiefly, uncountable, literary) Anguish, grief, misery, or sorrow.

onóir

(countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

onóraigh

(transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

ontaigineas

The generation and development of an individual organism from fertilization to adulthood.

ópal

(mineral) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

Ops

(Roman god) The goddess of earth and fertility. Equivalent to the Greek Rhea, Ops was the sister-wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter. After Saturn learned of a prophecy that his children by Ops would overthrow him, he ate each of them just after they were born; however, Ops saved Jupiter by feeding Saturn a stone instead.

optach

(relational) Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

optaic

(physics) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

optaice

(optics, relational) Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments.

optaiméadraí

A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

ór

☉ (alchemy)

oracs

Any of several antelopes, of the genus Oryx, native to Africa, which have long, straight horns

oragámaí

(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.

oragán

The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

óráid

(countable) A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

óráid mholta

An oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.

óráidí

Someone who orates or delivers an oration.

óráidíocht

The art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner. [from 16th c.]

óraigh

(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

oráiste

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

órang-útan

An arboreal ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to Borneo and Sumatra.

órbhuí

Of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

ord

(sports) A device made of a heavy steel ball attached to a length of wire, and used for throwing.

ordóg

(anatomy) The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.

ordphéire

Two of the same kind connected or considered together.

ordú

(law) A piece of legislation that has been properly authorized by a legislative body.

Órfhlaith

A en given name.

órga

Made of, or relating to, gold.

orgán

(musical instruments) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.

orgánach

Something with many separate interdependent parts, seen as being like a living thing; an organic system. [from 18th c.]

orgánaí

A musician who plays the organ.

orla

The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.

ornáid

An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

ornáideach

Serving as an ornament; having no purpose other than to make more beautiful.

ornú

The act of decorating.

órshúileach

Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white plumage.

ortadocsach

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology. [from 15th c.]

ortadocsacht

Correctness of doctrine and belief in regard to any doctrinal (i.e. philosophical or theological) system.

ortaipéideach

Of or relating to orthopedics.

ortha

A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

os

(countable) A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.

os ard

In context of possibility of being heard; in an audible manner.

os cionn

Directly overhead; vertically on top of. [first attested before 1150.]

os coinne

In front of in space.

os comhair

In front of in space.

osamharc

A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.

osbhuí

Of the fawn colour.

oscail

(obsolete) To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

oscailt

(slang) Any bodily orifice, in particular the anus.

oscailte

Not settled; not decided or determined; not withdrawn from consideration.

oscailteach

(botany) Which dehisces or presents dehiscence

oscailteacht

The state of being frank; candour; honesty.

Oscar

A en given name.

osduine

(chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman. [from 1903.]

Osló

A county and municipality, the capital city of Norway. Formerly called Christiania and Kristiania.

osmóis

(chemistry) The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.

osna a ligean

(intransitive) To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

osóg

(often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

ospidéal

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

ospís

(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

osréalach

of, or relating to surrealism

osréalachas

(art) An artistic movement and an aesthetic philosophy that aims for the liberation of the mind by emphasizing the critical and imaginative powers of the subconscious.

osréalaí

a surrealist artist

osréalaíoch

of, or relating to surrealism

óstach

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

Ostair

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

óstán

An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]

óstán cois bóthair

(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.

Ostarach

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

óstóir

The person responsible for the running of an inn, usually the proprietor.

ostrais

(ornithology) A large flightless bird of the order Struthioniformes.

otamán

(furniture) A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.

Otamánach

Of or relating to the Ottoman dynasty or the Ottoman Empire.

othar

A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.

otharcharr

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

othras

(countable) An instance of a disease or poor health.

otracht

(pathology) The state of being obese.

Ottawa

A city in Ontario, Canada; the capital city of Canada.

pá

Money given in return for work; salary or wages.

paca

A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.

pacáil

(transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

pacáiste

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

Pacastáin

A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad.

Pacastánach

Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

Pádhraig

(countable) A en given name.

Pádraic

(countable) A en given name.

Pádraig

(countable) A en given name.

Pádraigh

(countable) A en given name.

págán

A pagan; someone who is neither Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (other Abrahamic or monotheistic religions may or may not be included)

págánach

Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

págánta

Not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan.

págántacht

paganism, heathendom

paidhc

(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

Páidín

An Irish nickname for Patrick.

paidir

The specific words or methods used for praying.

paidrín

A string of beads used by members of various religions to count prayers, chants, or devotions.

páilín

A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.

pailis

(military) An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.

pailnigh

To apply pollen to (a stigma).

paincréas

(anatomy) A gland near the stomach which secretes a fluid into the duodenum to assist with food digestion.

paincréasach

Belonging or relating to the pancreas.

paindéim

(epidemiology) A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

painseó

A simple garment, made from a rectangle of cloth, with a slit in the middle for the head.

paintéaracht

The state or condition of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.

páipéar carbóin

(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.

páipéar cúig phunt

(slang) A banknote with a value of five units of currency.

páipéar deich bpunt

(informal, UK, Irish) A monetary note (bill) whose face value is ten basic units of currency. Originally, a ten-shilling (half pound) note.

páipéar gainimh

(uncountable) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.

páipéar laethúil

A newspaper or comic strip etc. that is published every day.

páipéar nuachta

(countable, metonym) The news organization that produces such a publication.

páipéar párach

Stiff paper imitating that material.

páipéar scríobach

(uncountable) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.

páipéar seachtaine

A publication that is published once a week.

páipéar seachtainiúil

A publication that is published once a week.

páipéar suarach

(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.

páipéar tanaí

(also, attributive, uncountable) Thin typing paper used together with carbon paper in a typewriter to make multiple copies of a document; (countable) a sheet of such paper.

páipéarachas

(by extension) An administration process involving cross-references between many documents; the following of a paper trail.