A Debt of Shattered Hope
Glossary
T his book utilizes several Irish names, words, and phrases. Please note that the Irish words below are often spelled using Middle Irish or Medieval Irish and may differ from modern Irish spellings or pronunciations.
Names
Sóna - Soh-nah
Emrys - Em-eh-riss
Airgetlám - Ar-GEHT-lahv
Ailbhe - Al-vuh
Daróg - Dah-ROGUE
Caoilfhionn - QWEE-lin
étain - Etch-in
Feidlimid - Fay-lim-it
Faolán - Fway-lon
Odharnait - Or-nitch
Macha - Ma-ka
Senán - Seh-nahn
Túathal - Two-hull
Court Titles
Ard Rí ( Ard Ree ): Formal title of the High King
Ard Tiarna ( Ard Teer-nuh ): Formal title of a Prince of a Court.
Ard Banríon ( Ard Ban-Ree-uhn ): Formal title of the High Queen
Bandrui ( Ban-dree ): High druid, leader of the faith of the Fae
Banfhlaith ( Ban-laygh ): Formal title of a Princess of a Court
Vocabulary
Anam Cara ( Ah-num Curr-uh ): soul mate
Croi ( kree ): Beloved or marriage partner
Daor ( daoir [ deer ], singular masculine. Daoire [ deer-uh ], feminine. Daora [ deer-ah ], plural): serf, slave or unfree person.
éachtach ( Ay-och-tach ): Killer, slayer. Death-dealer
Failinis ( Fahl-IN-ish ): A black dog
Far Darrig ( Far Dar-rig ): a leprechaun type creature with rat like features
Leon Craosach ( Lay-on KROHW-shik ): devouring lion. A Fae nightmare creature.
Magh Meall ( Maw Me-AHL ): a Fae realm
Milúll ( Mill-ewhl ): honey apple. A Fae fruit.
Mo chroí ( Mo Kree ): My heart
Mo mhuirnín ( Mo VWER-neen ): Darling
Mo stór ( Muh store ): my treasure
Roth chreatlachros ( Row Kreeth-lock ): Rose Spiders or Mourning Spiders. A Fae nightmare creature.
Sceach Gheal an Bith ( Skee-OCH gowl ahn beyh ) : Sacred Hawthorn of the World, the palace from which the Ard Rí or Ard Banríon rules all of Magh Meall from.
Scian an Mabh ( sheen un mahv ): Blades of Mabh. A formal duel of honor between Fae.
The Courts
Dawn
árus Láigh ( Ar-us Loy ): House of Dawn, the formal name of the Court of Dawn.
Breacadh an Lae ( Bray-KA an Lay ): Break of Dawn. The manor house of árus Láigh
Day
árus Aine ( Ar-us Ahn-ya ): House of Day, the formal name of the Court of Day.
Dealramh Léas ( Jal-ruv Lay-us ): Radiant Insight. The manor house of árus Aine.
Dusk
árus Contráth ( Ar-us Con-tra ): House of Dusk, the formal name of the Court of Dusk.
Night
árus Adaig ( Ar-us Ah-jig ): House of Night, the formal name of the Court of Night.
Lon di Lughae ( Lohn de LEW-yah ): Oath of the Blackbird. The manor house of árus Adaig.
Spring
Bláth an Earraigh ( Blah an Ahn-nee ): Spring flowers, formal name of the Spring Court.
Scéal an Móinéar ( skee-al un Mahn-yehr ): Tale of Meadows or Story of Meadows, the manor house of Bláth an Earraigh
Spéirling ( spare-ling ): Thunderstorms, informal name for a member of Bláth an Earraigh. Derogatory.
Summer
Aibhéis Draig ( Aw-vez Dreg ): Abyssal Dragon fire or Deep Fire. The manor house of the Samhradh.
Samhradh ( Sow-ruh ): Summer, the formal name of the Summer Court.
Fall
Fómhar ( Fore ): Autumn or Harvest, formal court name of the Autumn Court.
Tromluí údramáil ( Trom-lu-ey ood-ra-mahl ): Whispered Nightmares, the manor house of the Fómhar
Abhartach ( Av-AHR-tok ): a creature of legend, informal slang name for members of the Fómhar. Derogatory.
Winter
Dúluachair ( Dew-lew-gher ): Midwinter, the formal name for the Winter Court.
Fear Gorta ( Far Gor-tuh ): a creature of legend, informal slang term for a member of the Winter Court. Derogatory.
The House of Magic
Cailleach ( ky-lock ): a witch, informal slang term for a member of the House of Magic. Derogatory.
Canai eter Duthracht ( Con-EE eter Dew-truckt ): Song Between Desires. The manor house of the House of Magic.
Léaspáin ( LEES-pawn ): Illusions, formal name of the House of Magic. Rarely used.