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 case singular nominative naomhaithis vocative a naomhaithis genitive naomhaithise dative naomhaithis forms with the definite article case singular nominative an naomhaithis genitive na naomhaithise dative leis an naomhaithis don naomhaithis

Synonyms

• blaisféim
• dia-aithis
• diamhasla

Derived terms

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

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “naomhaithis”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN