etholedigaeth
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]etholedig + -aeth (“elected”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɛθɔlɛˈdɪɡaɨ̯θ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɛθɔlɛˈdɪɡai̯θ/
Noun
[edit]etholedigaeth f (uncountable)
- (theology, Calvinism) election
- (theology, Calvinism) the elect (those predestined for salvation)
- Synonym: etholedigion
Usage notes
[edit]For election in the political sense, see etholiad.
Derived terms
[edit]- etholedigaeth amodol (“conditional election”)
- etholedigaeth anamodol, etholedigaeth ddiamod (“unconditional election”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| etholedigaeth | unchanged | unchanged | hetholedigaeth |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “etholedigaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies