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:tearmainnf)