Naomhtheaghlach

Irish

Etymology

From naomh (“holy”) +‎ teaghlach (“family”), a calque of Latin Sāncta Familia.

Proper noun

an Naomhtheaghlach m (genitive an Naomhtheaghlaigh)

1. (Christianity) the Holy Family

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Naomhtheaghlach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN