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mearaithne.

passing acquaintance

10 characters3 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmʲaɾˠˌahənʲə/Munster/ˈmʲaɾˠˌæn̠ʲə/Connacht/ˈmʲaɾˠˌɛhnʲə/Ulster

  1. passing acquaintance

    feminine
    Níl ach mearaithne agam air.

  2. mistaken identity

    feminine · literary
Where this word comes from

From mear (“quick”) + aithne (“acquaintance”). Compare the expression súil mhear (“glancing eye”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.