bannee

Manx

Etymology

From Middle Irish bennaigid, a later form of Old Irish bennachaid (“blesses; greets, hails, salutes; exercises ecclesiastical functions”), from Latin benedīcō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbani/

Verb

bannee (past vannee, future independent bannee, verbal noun bannaghey, past participle bannit)

1. bless
2. beatify, sanctify
3. cross, make the sign of the cross over oneself.
   • Vannee eh eh hene. ― He made the sign of the cross on himself.

Derived terms

• aavannee

Adjective

bannee (comparative bannee)

1. holy, blessed, saintly

Synonyms

• (blessed): bannit

Antonyms

• (blessed): neuvannee, neuvannit