naofa
Irish edit
Alternative forms edit
- naomhtha (obsolete)
Etymology edit
naomh (“holy, blessed”) + -tha
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
naofa (invariable)
- holy, sanctified
- Synonyms: beannaithe, diaga, naomh
- Pádraig Naofa ― Saint Patrick
- An Tríonóid Ró-Naofa ― the (Most Holy) Trinity
- sacred
- Synonyms: beannaithe, diaga
Derived terms edit
- An Chomaoineach Naofa (“Holy Communion”)
- An Chros Naofa (“the Holy Cross”)
- An Soitheach Naofa (“the Holy Grail”)
- An Talamh Naofa (“the Holy Land”)
- An tAthair Naofa (“the Holy Father, the Pope”)
- athair naofa (“regular priest”)
- Impireacht Naofa na Róimhe (“Holy Roman Empire”)
- naofacht (“holiness, sacredness, saintliness, sanctity”)
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “naofa”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “naofa” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “naofa” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 28