naofa
التعريفات والمعاني
== 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
holy, sanctified
Synonyms: beannaithe, diaga, naomh
Pádraig Naofa ― Saint Patrick
An Tríonóid Ró-Naofa ― the (Most Holy) Trinity
sacred
Synonyms: beannaithe, diaga
==== Derived terms ====
==== Related terms ====
naomhaigh (“hallow, sanctify”, verb)
naomhú (“sanctification”)
=== Participle ===
naofa
past participle of naomh
=== References ===
=== 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, 2013–2026