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)

  1. (Christianity, Judaism) Sabbath, Saturday
  2. (Christianity) Sabbath, Sunday
    Synonym: dydd Sul

Derived terms

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