Prifardd

Y Prifardd,^[1]^[2] literally The Chief Bard, is the Welsh title given to bards who have won either the chair or the crown in the National Eisteddfod of Wales. It is a very highly respected title in the Welsh language community, due to an acknowledgement of the artistic talent required to acquire it. Prifardd is used both as a common noun ("he is a prifardd"), for which the plural is prifeirdd, and as an honorific that precedes the title-holder's name in the way that 'The Reverend' or 'The Honourable' would be used in English; for example, "Y Prifardd Christine James".

For lists of chaired and crowned bards, see Chaired Bards (category) and Crowned Bards (category).

References

^ http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/Welsh/prifardd^{[permanent dead link]}
^ bbc.co.uk BBC Guide to the Eisteddfod

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[1] ttp://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/Welsh/prifardd^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] .co.uk BBC Guide to the Eisteddfod

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