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ˈtæn ɪst, ˈθɔ nɪsttanist
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tanistnoun
The heir presumptive to a Celtic clan.
Etymology: From tánaiste.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Tanistnoun
Presently after the death of any of their captains, they assemble themselves to chuse another in his stead, and nominate commonly the next brother, and then next to him do they chuse next of the blood to be tanist, who shall next succeed him in the said captainry. Edmund Spenser on Ireland.
Etymology: an Irish word; an taanisther, Erse.
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tanist
Tanistry is a Gaelic system for passing on titles and lands. In this system the Tanist (Irish: Tánaiste; Scottish Gaelic: Tànaiste; Manx: Tanishtey) is the office of heir-apparent, or second-in-command, among the (royal) Gaelic patrilineal dynasties of Ireland, Scotland and Mann, to succeed to the chieftainship or to the kingship. The word is preserved in the Republic of Ireland's government, where the prime minister is the Taoiseach while the deputy prime minister is the Tánaiste.
Webster Dictionary
Tanistnoun
in Ireland, a lord or proprietor of a tract of land or of a castle, elected by a family, under the system of tanistry
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tanist
tan′ist, n. the chief or holder of lands, &c., in certain Celtic races, also the chief's elective successor.—n. Tan′istry, an ancient Celtic mode of tenure, according to which the right of succession lay not with the individual, but with the family in which it was hereditary, and by the family the holder of office or lands was elected. [Ir. and Gael. tanaiste, lord—tan, country.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tanist in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tanist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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