naofa

Irish

Alternative forms

naomhtha (obsolete)

Etymology

naomh (“holy, blessed”) +‎ -tha

Pronunciation

(Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠeːfˠə/
(Connacht, Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːfˠə/

Adjective

naofa (invariable)

holy, sanctified
sacred

Synonyms

beannaithe
(holy): naomh
(sacred, holy): diaga

Derived terms

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”)
An Tríonóid (Ró-Naofa) (“the (Most Holy) Trinity”)
athair naofa (“regular priest”)
Impireacht Naofa na Róimhe (“Holy Roman Empire”)
naofacht (“holiness, sacredness, saintliness, sanctity”)
Pádraig Naofa (“Saint Patrick”)

Related terms

naomhaigh (“hallow, sanctify”, verb)
naomhú (“sanctification”)

Further reading

"naofa" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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.

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