naofacht

Irish

Alternative forms

  • naomhthacht

Etymology

From naofa (“holy, sanctified, sacred”) +‎ -acht (abstract nominal suffix).

Noun

naofacht f (genitive singular naofachta)

  1. holiness, sanctity
  2. sacredness (of a place)
  3. saintliness, piety

Declension

Declension of naofacht (third declension, no plural)
bare forms
singular
nominative naofacht
vocative a naofacht
genitive naofachta
dative naofacht
forms with the definite article
singular
nominative an naofacht
genitive na naofachta
dative leis an naofacht
don naofacht

Synonyms

References

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