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Glossary entry

Irish term or phrase:

Ria

English translation:

Rhea/ Ria

Added to glossary by David Hollywood
Mar 24, 2004 20:30
22 yrs ago
Irish term

Ria

Non-PRO Irish to English Other Folklore
Agian this deals in faery folklore and i belive may be a name
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 Rhea
5 +1 King

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com (asker) Mar 25, 2004:
concerning Ria I was told it was a name of a Faery queen but i connot locate any information on her and that the other Vovo is a name that relates to the story as well
Cilian O'Tuama Mar 25, 2004:
It would help if you provided the sentence in which it occurs. R� is king, but ria? - context needed

Proposed translations

+2
18 mins
Selected

Rhea

If it's a name (would need a little more context)

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Note added at 21 mins (2004-03-24 20:51:18 GMT)
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an alternative is to stay with \"Ria\"

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Note added at 24 mins (2004-03-24 20:55:02 GMT)
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The earliest Mother\'s Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring festivities of ancient Greece, in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods.

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Note added at 26 mins (2004-03-24 20:56:32 GMT)
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I consulted the Niall o Donaill Irish-English Dictionary
Peer comment(s):

agree Chinoise
97 days
agree Tony Pratschke (X) : O Dónaill's dictionary gives 'Ria' = 'Rhea' or 'Ria'
123 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
32 mins

King

Ri is King .... It's King something or other ....
Peer comment(s):

agree Chinoise
97 days
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