naofacht
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Irish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From naofa (“holy, sanctified, sacred”) + -acht (abstract nominal suffix).
Noun[edit]
naofacht f (genitive singular naofachta)
- holiness, sanctity
- sacredness (of a place)
- saintliness, piety
Declension[edit]
Declension of naofacht
Bare forms (no plural for this noun):
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Forms with the definite article:
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Synonyms[edit]
- (sacredness): beannaitheacht
Related terms[edit]
- naomhaigh (“hallow, sanctify”, verb)
References[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “naofacht”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN