An difríocht idir athruithe ar: "Ríthe Éireann"

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'' '''Rí'''<ref>[http://dil.ie/35181 rí] ar eDIL</ref> is used in historical texts referring to the [[Ireland|Irish]] (and [[Scotland|Scottish]]) kings, and those of similar rank. Cognates include Scots Gaelic Rígh, [[Gaulish language|Gaulish]] ''Rix'', [[Latin]] ''[[Rex (title)|rex/regis]]'', [[Sanskrit]] ''[[raja]]'', andagus [[German language|GermanGearmánais]] ''[[Reich]]''.
 
''There were traditionally three grades of ''rí'':
''There were three grades of ''rí'': a '''''ruirí''''' or "'''overking'''" was a major, regional king and superior to a ''rí tuatha'' "king of tribes" or a ''rí buiden'' "king of bands" either of whom, in turn, were superior to several figures known as ''rí benn'' "king of peaks" or ''rí tuath'' "king of a tribe".
* a '''ruire''' ([[Sean-Ghaeilge]] ''ruiri''<ref>[http://dil.ie/35747 ruiri] ar eDIL</ref>) was a major, regional king and superior to...
* ''rí buiden'' ([[Sean-Ghaeilge]] ''rí buiden'') nó ''rí tuatha'', either of whom, in turn, were superior to several figures known as...
* ''rí benn'' nó ''rí tuath''
 
Kings were bound to others by military allegiance and the payment of tribute.