Saboth
Welsh
Alternative forms
Etymology
English Sabbath, from Ecclesiastical Latin Sabbatum, from Ancient Greek σάββατον (sábbaton, “Sabbath”), from Hebrew שַׁבָּת (šabāṯ, “Sabbath”).
Pronunciation
Noun
y Saboth m (plural Sabothau)
- (Christianity, Judaism) Sabbath, Saturday
- (Christianity) Sabbath, Sunday
- Synonym: dydd Sul
Derived terms
- torri'r Saboth (“to break the Sabbath”)
- torrwr y Saboth (“Sabbath-breaker”)
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “Saboth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Saboth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies