Hibernia

[hahy-bur-nee-uh]

noun Latin.

Ireland.

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Historical Examples of hibernia

Wrote a short letter to C. telling them of my return by the Hibernia on the 10th.
A Journey to America in 1834
Robert Heywood
On coming opposite we hoisted signal 292 which is the number of the Hibernia.
A Journey to America in 1834
Robert Heywood
The betting has been in favour of the Hibernia, and she has again beaten her great rival.
The Economist
Various
Hibernia is an Hebrew word, and means from beyond the river of waters.
The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882
Joseph Wild
On the 20th Colonel Dalgety at Hibernia reported that he had been surrounded.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 6 (of 6)
Louis Creswicke

British Dictionary definitions for hibernia

Hibernia

noun

the Roman name for Ireland

usage

This name is now used poetically

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Word Origin and History for hibernia

Hibernia

Roman name for Ireland, from Old Celtic *Iveriu "Ireland" (see Irish). Form altered in Latin as though it meant "land of winter" (see hibernation).