Hi·ber·ni·a (h -bûr n - ) The Latin and poetic name for the island of Ireland. Hi·ber ni·an adj. & n. |
Hibernia [haɪˈbɜːnɪə]
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(Placename) the Roman name for Ireland: used poetically in later times
Hibernian adj & n
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| Noun | 1. | Hibernia - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland battle of Boyne, Boyne - a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts Drogheda - in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell, who massacred the Catholic inhabitants water spaniel - any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl shillalah, shillelagh - a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn) patronym, patronymic - a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor) Irish Gaelic, Irish - the Celtic language of Ireland keen - a funeral lament sung with loud wailing ceilidh - an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling barmbrack - a rich currant cake or bun Aran Islands - three small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway Bay British Isles - Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic Northern Ireland - a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921 ben - a mountain or tall hill; "they were climbing the ben" Ana - mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu Aengus, Angus, Angus Og, Oengus - Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women Boann - Celtic goddess; mother of Angus Og Brigit - Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget Dagda - chief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann; father of Angus Og and Brigit Dana, Danu - Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don Fomor, Fomorian - one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature Gwydion - Celtic sky god; a magician; giver of arts and civilization Manannan - Celtic god of the sea; son of Ler Tuatha De, Tuatha De Danann - race of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age Irelander, Irish person - a native or inhabitant of Ireland Irishman - a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland Irishwoman - a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland macushla - (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling |
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