HIBERNIAN


Meaning of HIBERNIAN in English

[ hʌɪ'bə:nɪən ]

■ adjective of or concerning Ireland (now chiefly used in names).

■ noun a native of Ireland (now chiefly used in names).

Origin

from L. Hibernia (alt. of Iverna ), from Gk I(w)ernē , of Celtic origin.

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