nawddsant

Welsh

Dewi, nawddsant Cymru

Alternative forms

• (colloquial) noddsant

Etymology

From nawdd (“patronage”) +‎ sant (“saint”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnau̯ðsant/

Noun

nawddsant m (plural nawddseintiau, feminine nawddsantes, not mutable)

1. patron saint

   Synonym: mabsant

   Dewi Sant yw nawddsant Cymru.

   Saint David is the patron saint of Wales.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nawddsant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies