seintwar

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English seintwar.

Pronunciation

Noun

seintwar f (plural seintwarau, not mutable)

  1. sanctuary, refuge
    Synonyms: noddfa, nodded, lloches
  2. sanctuary, holy place
    Synonym: cysegrfa

Derived terms

  • seintwar natur (“nature reserve”)

Further reading

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