naomh

naomh

See also: Naomh

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish noíb (“holy; sacred, consecrated”).

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /n̪ˠeːvˠ/, [n̪ˠëːə̯vˠ][1]
• (Connacht) IPA^(key): /n̪ˠiːvˠ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /n̪ˠiːw/, (older) /n̪ˠɯːw/[2]

Noun

naomh m (genitive singular naoimh, nominative plural naoimh)

1. saint

Declension

Declension of naomh

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative naomh naoimh Vocative a naoimh a naomha Genitive naoimh naomh Dative naomh naoimh

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an naomh na naoimh Genitive an naoimh na naomh Dative leis an naomh don naomh leis na naoimh

Derived terms

• 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

naomh (genitive singular masculine naoimh, genitive singular feminine naoimhe, plural naomha, comparative naoimhe)

1. holy, blessed

Declension

Declension of naomh

	Singular		Plural (m/f)
Positive	Masculine	Feminine	(strong noun)	(weak noun)
Nominative	naomh	naomh	naomha
Vocative	naoimh		naomha
Genitive		naoimhe	naomha	naomh
Dative	naomh	naomh; naoimh (archaic)	naomha
Comparative	níos naoimhe
Superlative	is naoimhe

Derived terms

• naomhaigh (“hallow, sanctify”, verb)
• Naomh-Impireacht Rómhánach f (“Holy Roman Empire”)

Related terms

• naofa (“holy, sanctified; sacred”)

References

1. Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 16
2. Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 48

Further reading

• 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

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Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish naem, from Old Irish noíb, noeb (“holy; sacred, consecrated”).

Noun

naomh m (genitive singular naoimh, plural naoimh)

1. saint

Derived terms

• Fèill nan Naoimh Uile f (“All Saints' Day”)
• Naomh m (“Saint”) (title)

Adjective

naomh

1. blessed, holy, sacred

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911), “naomh”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 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