Brigid
Americannoun
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Saint. Also a.d. 453–523, Irish abbess: a patron saint of Ireland.
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a female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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And although Louth and Kildare may well have the best-established connections to St Brigid, Downpatrick in Co Down also has a strong claim.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Long-standing communities exist in Baltimore, Chicago, New York and also Los Angeles, where parishes like St. Brigid and Church of the Transfiguration in South L.A. date back to the Great Migration.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025
We'd barely ordered chips and guac when I blurted to my Aunt Brigid, "Did you know my mother had another child?"
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024
Author and journalist Brigid Schulte explains what’s wrong with American work culture.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024
Brigid picked up a pile of what looked like rags, but might have been clothing, off a rough stool, and Lyddie sat down gratefully.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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