uile-bhéist

See also: uilebheist and uile-bheist

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

oilbhiast
uile-bheist, uile-bhèist
uilebheist
ullabheist

Etymology

uile- +‎ béist

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /uləveʃdʲ/

Noun

uile-bhéist m (genitive singular uile-bhéist, plural uile-bhéistean)

monster
wild beast
lamprey
hideous wild beast

Derived terms

uile-bheist a' chuain (“sea serpent”)

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