tan·ist (t n  st, thônst)n. The heir apparent to an ancient Celtic chief, elected during the chief's lifetime. [Irish Gaelic tánaiste, second, tanist, from Old Irish tánaise; see sed- in Indo-European roots.] tan ist·ry n. |
tanistry
an early Irish rule of succession in which the successor to a Celtic chief was chosen from among eligible males during the chief’s lifetime. — tanist, n.
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