EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
tearmann, m. (gs. & npl. -ainn, gpl. ~). 1. Hist: Church land affording right of sanctuary. 2. (a) Sanctuary, place of refuge. Teach tearmainn, house of refuge. (b) ~ éan, bird sanctuary. 3. Refuge, protection. Ar, faoi, thearmann duine, under the protection of s.o.; under the patronage of s.o. Is tú ár d~ agus ár gcoimirce, you are our refuge and our protection. Jur: ~ ó phróis, protection from process. (Var: tearmainn f)
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Dlí, móid, tearmann, geasa, a choilleadh, to violate a law, a vow, a sanctuary, taboos.
Tearmann a shárú, to violate a sanctuary.
Tearmann ~, secure place of refuge.