comhartha na croise
The phrase for "the sign of the cross" in Gaelic is comhartha na croise.
It is used within a religious context, particularly when reciting the formal blessing: "In ainm an Athar, agus an Mhic, agus an Spioraid Naoimh. Áiméin."
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish folk practice, the sign of the cross was sometimes traced over food or animals to protect them, a custom that persisted alongside formal church liturgy.
- In some Gaelic contexts, comhartha is used to describe a 'token' of affection or a 'sign' of a promise, linking the religious gesture to a broader concept of sealing a pact.
- The word comhartha can also mean a 'mark' or a 'symbol' in a non-religious sense, such as a punctuation mark or a trademark.
Examples in context
- Chunnaic mé comhartha na croise air.I saw the sign of the cross on him.
Example conversation
Eilidh and Hamish are entering a church.
- EilidhHamish, rinn comhartha na croise.Hamish, make the sign of the cross.
- HamishCha aithig mi comhartha na croise.I don't know the sign of the cross.
- EilidhTha e gu math sìmplidh.It is very simple.
- HamishSeall dom ciamhrig, Eilidh.Show me carefully, Eilidh.
