Brigid

[ brij-id; especially for 1 also bree-id ]

/ ˈbrɪdʒ ɪd; especially for 1 also ˈbri ɪd /

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noun

Saint. Also Bride. a.d. 453–523, Irish abbess: a patron saint of Ireland.

a female given name.

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Words nearby Brigid

Bright's disease, bright side, bright spot, bright wool, brightwork, Brigid, Brigit, Brigitte, brigsail, brik, briki

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How to use Brigid in a sentence

Beyond the narrative, it is the history of Brigid as one of the major Celtic gods in Ireland that fascinates many aficionados.
15 Powerful Ancient Celtic Gods and Goddesses|Dattatreya Mandal|June 24, 2022|Realm of History
The Leprecaun who had brought them lifted Brigid from the floor to which amazement still constrained her.
The Crock of Gold|James Stephens
Brigid and Colum-cille, and of all the other saints whose churches had been destroyed by him.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack
Again we find it recorded that the corn remained unreaped until after the festival of St. Brigid.
An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800|Mary Frances Cusack

This last conjecture, however, seems to arise from the statement that Ultan collected the miracles of St. Brigid into one book.
Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum|John Healy
It describes at great length the virtues and miracles of St. Brigid, but is unhappily too meagre in historical facts.
Insula Sanctorum et Doctorum|John Healy

British Dictionary definitions for Brigid

Brigid

/ (ˈbrɪdʒɪd) /

noun

Saint Brigid See Bridget (def. 1)

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