rath

/ raθ /

noun

1. Irish history a circular enclosure surrounded by an earthen wall: used as a dwelling and stronghold in former times

Word History and Origins

Origin of rath¹

C16: from Irish Gaelic

Example Sentences

The court ruled Friday that the airport protests were protected under the constitution because they were peaceful and the protesters were unarmed, public broadcaster Thai PBS and Thai Rath newspaper said.

From Seattle Times

“It’s like fantasy football,” said Thomas D. Rath, a former state attorney general and a longtime Republican strategist.

From New York Times

Starring Meaghan Rath and Aaron Abrams, the show follows couple as they navigate their lives outside of being parents to their three young children.

From New York Times

“The claim that mythologies … lead to innovation in research is a deeply troubling one on a variety of levels,” says Rath, who calls the materials “a publicity campaign for a triumphal cultural nationalism that treats facts as disposable.”

From Science Magazine

Despite such issues, Rath doubts that the ministry will revise the materials.

From Science Magazine