Tús na heagna eagla an Tiarna
Word for wordThe beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord
What it meansWisdom begins with the fear of the Lord.
Approximate pronunciation guide
toos na HAG-na AG-la un TEER-na
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Provenance
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- DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. eagna