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ùmhlachd

noun

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. allegiance, deference, heed, homage, humility, obedience, obsequiousness, reverence
  2. bow
  3. obedience
  4. The act of obeying or showing respect to someone in authority. It can also refer to a humble or reverent attitude.
Examples

Tha ùmhlachd aige don lagh.

He has obedience to the law.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used in religious or formal contexts regarding respect or submission.

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ùmhlachd in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.