uilebheist

See also: uile-bheist and uile-bhéist

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• oilbhiast
• uile-bheist, uile-bhèist, uile-bhéist
• ullabheist

Etymology

uile- +‎ bèist

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈuləveʃtʲ/

Noun

uilebheist m (genitive singular uilebheist, plural uilebheistean)

1. monster
2. wild beast
3. lamprey
4. hideous wild beast

Derived terms

• uilebheist a' chuain (“sea serpent”)