brehon
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From an Anglicized oblique form (such as genitive singular breitheamhan or dative singular breitheamhain) of Irish breitheamh, from Old Irish brithem, from breth (“judgment”).
Noun
[edit]brehon (plural brehons)
- (Ireland, historical) A judge or lawgiver in ancient Celtic Ireland.