tanistry

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtæ.nɪ.stɹi/

名詞

歴史的 不可算名詞 通常

(historical) A form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

日本語の意味

（歴史的）古代スコットランドおよびアイルランドにおいて採用された制度で、拡大家族の中から選挙により継承者が決定される形態

英語の意味

(historical) A form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

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In medieval times, tanistry often determined which kinsman would lead the clan after a chieftain's death.

中世には、同じ拡大家族の選ばれた成員に継承が渡る制度が、有力者の死後にどの親族が氏族の長となるかをしばしば決めていた。

詳細

意味（1）

(historical) A form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

They also have to make allowance, in place of primogeniture, for the practice of tanistry, that is, the naming of a successor who was not necessarily the ruler's son.

詳細

tanistries （ plural ）