naofa

Irish

Alternative forms

• naomhtha (obsolete)

Etymology

naomh (“holy, blessed”) +‎ -tha

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠeːfˠə/, [ˈn̪ˠëːə̯fˠə]
• (Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːfˠə/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːfˠə/, [ˈn̪ˠɪ̃u̯fˠə]

Adjective

naofa

1. holy, sanctified

   Synonyms: beannaithe, diaga, naomh

   Pádraig Naofa ― Saint Patrick

   An Tríonóid Ró-Naofa ― the (Most Holy) Trinity

2. sacred

   Synonyms: beannaithe, 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”)
• athair naofa (“regular priest”)
• Impireacht Naofa na Róimhe (“Holy Roman Empire”)
• naofacht (“holiness, sacredness, saintliness, sanctity”)

 

Related terms

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

Participle

naofa

1. past participle of naomh

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “naofa”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “naofa”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “naofa”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024