naomhaithis

Irish

Etymology

From naomh (“holy, blessed”) +‎ aithis (“slur, reproach; shame, disgrace”).

Noun

naomhaithis f (genitive singular naomhaithise)

  1. profanity, blasphemy

Declension

Declension of naomhaithis (second declension, no plural)
bare forms
singular
nominative naomhaithis
vocative a naomhaithis
genitive naomhaithise
dative naomhaithis
forms with the definite article
singular
nominative an naomhaithis
genitive na naomhaithise
dative leis an naomhaithis
don naomhaithis

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • naomhaithiseach (“profane, blasphemous”, adjective)
  • naomhaithiseoir m (“blasphemer”)

Further reading

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