naofa
Irish
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]naomh (“holy, blessed”) + -tha
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠeːfˠə/ [ˈn̪ˠëːə̯fˠə][1]
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːfˠə/[2]
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːfˠə/, [ˈn̪ˠɪ̃u̯fˠə][3]
Adjective
[edit]naofa
- 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]Participle
[edit]naofa
- past participle of naomh
References
[edit]- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931), Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry [Phonetics of an Irish dialect of Kerry] (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 52, page 28
- ^ Finck, F. N. (1899), Die araner mundart [The Aran Dialect] (in German), Zweiter Band: Wörterbuch [Second volume: Dictionary], Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 203
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 311, page 109
Further reading
[edit]- A. Palandri, Ú. Bhreathnach, M. Měchura, G. Ó Cleircín, and B. Ó Raghallaigh, (2026), “naofa”, in Taisce Chanúintí na Gaeilge - Repository of Irish Dialects[1] (in Irish and English), Dublin City University
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “naoṁṫa”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 782; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
- “naofa”, in Foclóir Nua Gaeilge (in Irish), Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “naofa”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN