ˈbrēˌhän, biˈrehu̇v noun
( -s )
Etymology: Irish Gaelic breitheamh judge, from Old Irish brithem, from breth act of bearing, judgment; akin to Old Irish biru I bear, Old English beran to bear — more at bear
: one of a class of lawyers in ancient Ireland with power to serve as jurist and referee but without power to enforce decisions