naomh
See also: Naomh
Irish
Etymology
From Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish noíb, noeb (“holy; sacred, consecrated”).
Declension
Declension of naomh
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- An Naomhshacraimint f, Naomhshacraimint na haltóra f (“the blessed Sacrament”)
- An Naomhspiorad m (“the Holy Spirit”)
- An Naomhtheaghlach m (“the Holy Family”)
- ban-naomh m (“female saint”)
- Naomh m (“Saint”) (title)
- naomhainmnigh (“canonize”, verb)
- naomhaithis f (“profanity, blasphemy”)
- naomhluan m (“halo”) (of saint)
- naomhógh f (“holy virgin”)
- naomhsheanchaí m (“hagiographer”)
- naomhsheanchas m (“hagiography; hagiology”)
Adjective
naomh (genitive singular masculine naoimh, genitive singular feminine naoimhe, plural naomha, comparative naoimhe)
Declension
Derived terms
- An Naomh-Impireacht Rómhánach f (“the Holy Roman Empire”)
- naomhaigh (“hallow, sanctify”, verb)
Related terms
- naofa (“holy, sanctified; sacred”)
References
- "naomh" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “noíb”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish noíb, noeb (“holy; sacred, consecrated”).
Derived terms
- Fèill nan Naoimh Uile f (“All Saints' Day”)
- Naomh m (“Saint”) (title)
References
- Faclair Gàidhlig Dwelly Air Loidhne, Dwelly, Edward (1911), Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan/The Illustrated [Scottish] Gaelic-English Dictionary (10th ed.), Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “noíb”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN
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