Hibernian
[ hahy-bur-nee-uhn ]
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland or its inhabitants; Irish.
noun
a native of Ireland.
Origin of Hibernian
1First recorded in 1625–35; Latin Hiberni(a) “Ireland” + -an
Other words from Hibernian
- non-Hi·ber·ni·an, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Hibernian
Hibernian
/ (haɪˈbɜːnɪən, hɪˈbɜːnɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Ireland or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Ireland
Origin of Hibernian
1from Hibernia, the Roman name for Ireland
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