naofa

Irish

Alternative forms

naomhtha (obsolete)

Etymology

naomh (“holy, blessed”) +‎ -tha

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

naofa (invariable)

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”)

Further reading

Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “naofa”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Entries containing “naofa” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “naofa” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 28

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