tanist
pronunciation
How to pronounce tanist in British English:
UK ['tænɪst]
How to pronounce tanist in American English:
US ['tænɪst]
Word Origin
- 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."