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Webster 1913 Edition
Ogham
Og′ham
,Noun.
[Ir.]
A particular kind of writing practiced by the ancient Irish, and found in inscriptions on stones, metals, etc.
[Written also
ogam
.] Webster 1828 Edition
Ogham
O'GHAM
,Noun.
Definition 2024
Ogham
Ogham
See also: ogham
English
Alternative forms
Proper noun
Ogham
- An ancient Celtic alphabet historically used to write Primitive Irish.
Usage notes
The pronunciation /ˈoʊ.əm/ more closely matches the modern Irish pronunciation of the word ([ˈoːmˠ], [ˈoːəmˠ]), but the pronunciation /ˈɒɡəm/, based on the spelling and the Old Irish pronunciation, is also common in English.
Derived terms
Noun
Ogham (plural Oghams)
- A single character in this alphabet.
See also
- beth luis nion, beth luis fern