Hibernia

British

/ haɪˈbɜːnɪə, hɪˈbɜːnɪə /

noun

the Roman name for Ireland

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Usage

This name is now used poetically

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Hibernia

As she faced federal charges for the Hibernia bank robbery, however, the Tania persona vanished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024

Both Tap Rock and Hibernia are portfolio companies of funds managed by NGP.

From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2023

Hoping to calm matters, an Irish Catholic fireman rushed to the market from the nearby Hibernia Hose House, which had been celebrating the arrival of a new bell.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2021

The church first opened its doors in 1871 and served the storied Irish community of the old Hibernia neighborhood.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2018

Having now finished our survey of Albion, we shall describe the neighbouring country, Hibernia or Ireland, with the same brevity.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

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