safadwy

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

sefyll (“to stand”) +‎ -adwy

Adjective

safadwy (feminine singular safadwy, plural safadwy, equative mor safadwy, comparative mwy safadwy, superlative mwyaf safadwy, not mutable)

  1. stable, steadfast, firm
    Synonyms: sefydlog, sad, sefydledig, solet, cadarn
  2. sure, certain, sound, correct
    Synonyms: sicr, siŵr, dilys, gwir
  3. constant, unchanging, permanent, enduring
    Synonyms: cyson, digyfnewid, gwastadol, parhaol, arhosol, hirhoedlog

Etymology 2

safio (“to save”) +‎ -adwy

Adjective

safadwy (feminine singular safadwy, plural safadwy, equative mor safadwy, comparative mwy safadwy, superlative mwyaf safadwy, not mutable)

  1. (theology) redemptive, saving, salvific, salvageable
    Synonyms: gwaredol, achubol

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “safadwy”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “safadwy”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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