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See also: Naomh
Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish noíb (“holy; sacred, consecrated”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Munster) IPA(key): /n̪ˠeːvˠ/, [n̪ˠëːə̯vˠ][1]
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /n̪ˠiːvˠ/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /n̪ˠiːw/, (older) /n̪ˠɯːw/[2]
Noun[edit]
naomh m (genitive singular naoimh, nominative plural naoimh)
Declension[edit]
Declension of naomh
Derived terms[edit]
- 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”)
- Naomhshacraimint f (“blessed Sacrament”)
- naomhsheanchaí m (“hagiographer”)
- naomhsheanchas m (“hagiography”)
- Naomhspiorad m (“Holy Spirit”)
- Naomhtheaghlach m (“Holy Family”)
Adjective[edit]
naomh (genitive singular masculine naoimh, genitive singular feminine naoimhe, plural naomha, comparative naoimhe)
Declension[edit]
Declension of naomh
Derived terms[edit]
- naomhaigh (“hallow, sanctify”, verb)
- Naomh-Impireacht Rómhánach f (“Holy Roman Empire”)
Related terms[edit]
- naofa (“holy, sanctified; sacred”)
References[edit]
- ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 16
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 48
Further reading[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “naomh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “noíb”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Scottish Gaelic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish noíb, noeb (“holy; sacred, consecrated”).
Noun[edit]
naomh m (genitive singular naoimh, plural naoimh)
Derived terms[edit]
- Fèill nan Naoimh Uile f (“All Saints' Day”)
- Naomh m (“Saint”) (title)
Adjective[edit]
naomh
References[edit]
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “naomh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “noíb”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
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