nawddsant

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • (colloquial) noddsant

Etymology

From nawdd (“patronage”) +‎ sant (“saint”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnau̯ðsant/

Noun

nawddsant m (plural nawddseintiau, feminine nawddsantes, not mutable)

  1. patron saint
    Synonym: mabsant
    Dewi Sant yw nawddsant Cymru.
    Saint David is the patron saint of Wales.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nawddsant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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