naofa

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Irish

Alternative forms

naomhtha (obsolete)

Etymology

naomh (“holy, blessed”) +‎ -tha

Pronunciation

(Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠeːfˠə/, ^[1]
(Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːfˠə/
(Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːfˠə/, ^[2]

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

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

past participle of naomh

References

^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 52, page 28
^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 311, page 109

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

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