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