Rí
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'''Rí''' is an ancient [[Goidelic languages |Gaelic]] word, meaning King<ref>
{{cite book
| title= [[Dictionary of the Irish Language]]
| publisher = [[Royal Irish Academy]]
| year=1990
| isbn=0901714291
}}</ref>. It is used in historical texts referring to the Irish and Scottish kings and those of similar rank. While the modern [[Irish language|Irish]] word is exactly the same<ref>[[Niall Ó Dónaill]]: "Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla"</ref>, the modern [[Scottish Gaelic|Scottish]] equivalent is ''Rìgh''<ref>{{cite web
| title = an Stòr-dàta Briathrachais Gàidhlig
| url=http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaidhlig/faclair/sbg/lorg.php?facal=rìgh&seorsa=Gaidhlig&tairg=Lorg&eis_saor=on&binary=on&slaiseachan=on
| accessdate = 2007-06-26 }}
</ref>.
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