Columba

American  

[kuh-luhm-buh] / kəˈlʌm bə /

noun

genitive

Columbae

1. Saint, a.d. 521–597, Irish missionary in Scotland.

2. Also called Columba Noae.  Astronomy. the Dove, or Noah's Dove, a southern constellation between Caelum and Canis Major.

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Columba ¹ British  

/ kəˈlʌmbə /

noun

1. as in Alpha Columbae. a small constellation in the S hemisphere south of Orion

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Columba ² British  

/ kəˈlʌmbə /

noun

1. Saint. ?521–597 _ad , Irish missionary: founded the monastery at Iona (563) from which the Picts were converted to Christianity. Feast day: June 9

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Other Word Forms

• Columban adjective

Etymology

Origin of Columba

Latin, literally: dove

Example Sentences

"The commission remains fully committed to finding Columba and we will not rest until his remains are returned and he receives the Christian burial that he has been denied for far too long," he continued.

From BBC

Bush was referring to the three children of his son Jeb and his Mexican-born wife, Columba, and he said the comment had been misinterpreted.

From Los Angeles Times

She said while she saw pedestrians on the pavement, she did not see Xander or his mother walking outside the St Columba's Hospice Charity shop.

From BBC

The star of Unexplained: Caught on Camera paid £200 for the doll from the St Columba's Hospice shop and now plans to keep it at her home in Cheshire.

From BBC

No. 25 Princeton has won 15 straight games and sits a game in front of Columba in the Ivy League standings.

From Seattle Times