Irish Gaelic for Heraldry
last added to : Oct 11, 2001
pronunciation in brackets where available

General

armorial : armasach
heraldry : araltas
heraldic : araltach
heraldic arms : armas
heraldic shield : sciath armais

Charges and Shapes

Animals

basilisk : baisileasc
chimera : cimŽara
cockatrice : r’nathair
dragon : dragœn
dragonet : lasac‡n nimhe
griffin : gr’obh (griff)
lion, rampant : leon ina cholgsheasamh
martlet, heraldic : mairlŽad
satyr : saitir
sphinx : sfioncs
unicorn : aonadharach
wyvern : vuibhearn

Other

chevron : racht‡n
embattled : t‡ibhleach
rampant : ina cholgsheasamh