| 释义 |
feis
I. \ˈfesh\ noun
(plural fei·sean·na \-shənə\)
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: Irish Gaelic, from Middle Irish, feast; akin to Old English wist food, feast, existence, Old High German wist food, Old Norse vist food, dwelling, Gothic wists nature, essence, Old English wesan to be — more at was
1. : an assembly in ancient Ireland for the promulgation of laws and for competition in artistic, intellectual, and physical prowess — compare aenach
2. : an Irish folk festival or convention patterned on the ancient feis and featuring games and competitions and usually traditional Irish music and dancing — compare eisteddfod
II.
plural of fei |