Definitions

1. noun

A surname of Irish origin, also used as an anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Maoldhamhaigh, a patronymic name meaning ‘descendant of Maoldhamhnach’, a personal name derived from the word for ‘devoted to Saint Máel Dámhnait’.

“The McGraths were a family of Irish immigrants who settled in the United States in the 19th century.”

2. verb

to thrash or whip something, especially with the flat of a sword.

“The knight McGrath thrashed his opponent with his sword, winning the duel.”

3. proper noun

a common Irish surname

“The McGraths are a well-known family in the village of Dublin.”