ollamh
9.9
A senior university teacher like a professor in Ireland
- noun
- Irish
:
ollamh
- As an ollamh, he contributed greatly to the study of Celtic languages.
Examples
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The ollamh delivered an inspiring lecture on Irish history.
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He is regarded as the leading ollamh in his field.
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She was honored to be named an ollamh at the National University of Ireland.
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The ollamh delivered a lecture on Irish mythology to a packed auditorium.
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Dr. O'Brien is a respected ollamh who teaches Celtic studies at the university.
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As an ollamh, she guides students in their research on Irish literature.
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The title of ollamh is awarded to those who demonstrate exceptional knowledge in their field.
How Senior
ollamh
- Irish
lecturer
40
3.1
40
3.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ollamh comes from old Irish oll meaning 'great' or 'master', and the word is now used as a title for a senior scholar. So an ollamh today is like a 'professor' or top academic who leads study and teaching.