tanistry

As nouns the difference between terms and tanistry

is that terms is while tanistry is (historical) a form of tenure, in ancient scotland and ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

As nouns the difference between family and tanistry

is that family is a group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood or marriage); for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family while tanistry is a form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

As an adjective family

is suitable for children and adults.

As nouns the difference between elected and tanistry

is that elected is one who is elected while tanistry is a form of tenure, in ancient Scotland and Ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

As a verb elected

is past tense of elect.

As a proper noun Ireland

is a large island in northwest Europe.

As a noun tanistry is

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

As a proper noun Scotland

is a country in northwest Europe to the north of England and forming part of the United Kingdom.

As a noun tanistry is

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

As nouns the difference between tenure and tanistry

is that tenure is a status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency while tanistry is (historical) a form of tenure, in ancient scotland and ireland, whereby succession was passed to an elected member of the same extended family.

As a verb tenure

is to grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).