yn enw

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ən ˈɛnu/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ən ˈeːnu/, /ən ˈɛnu/

Prepositional phrase

yn enw

1. in the name of, with appeal to; by; often used to introduce oaths

   Yn enw'r daioni!

   For goodness' sake!

   (literally, “In the name of goodness!”)

2. in the name of, by authority of

   Yn enw'r Tad a'r Mab a'r Ysbryd Glân.

   In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

3. in the name of, under the name or possession of

   yn enw ei blant.

   in the name of his children.