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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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
"There are a variety of state and federal policies designed to address low HPV vaccination rates among adolescents, but there has been little research to determine which policies are most effective," said Brigid Grabert, Ph.D.,
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024
Diana raised an eyebrow, but Rachel and Brigid were at the door with the tea, so she said nothing more.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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