balchder

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Welsh

Etymology

balch (proud) +‎ -der

Pronunciation

Noun

balchder m (usually uncountable, plural balchderau)

  1. pride, glory
    Synonyms: syberwyd, gogoniant, gwychder
  2. dignity
    Synonym: urddas
  3. (LGBTQ, as Balchder) Pride (festival and movement of and for LGBT people)
    1. (countable) an instance of such a festival
  4. pride, conceit, arrogance
    • 1588, Y Beibl cyssegr-lan, Diarhebion 16:18:
      Balchder sydd yn myned o flaen dinistr: ac uchder ysbryd o flaen cwymp.
      Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
    Synonyms: rhwysg, trahauster, ffroenucheledd, coegfalchder

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Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “balchder”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies