1 noun the rich and powerfuléilít fem2 c m uscothaicme fem4 c m uthe political elitebodaigh mhóra na polaitíochtathey're the ruling elite of the countryis iad uasaicme na tíre iad2 noun the best or most talented peopleéilít fem2 c m uscoth fem3 c m uthey're the elite of the armyis iad scoth an airm iadevery county wants to compete against the elitebíonn gach contae ag iarraidh a bheith ag iomaíocht leis an gcuid is fearr
3 adjective for the rich and powerfuléilíte gs as adjdon éilítdon scothaicmean elite schoolscoil don scothaicme4 adjective the best or most talentedscoth- prefelite army unitscothaonad airmelite athletescoth-lúthchleasaíelite sportsscothspóirt mpl1