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Ignatius

American

[ig-nay-shuhs] / ɪgˈneɪ ʃəs /

noun

Saint Ignatius Theophorus, a.d. c40–107?, bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father.
Saint Nicetas, a.d. 799?–878, patriarch of Constantinople 846–858, 867–878.

Ignatius British

/ ɪɡˈneɪʃɪəs /

noun

Saint, surnamed Theophorus. died ?110 _ad , bishop of Antioch. His seven letters, written on his way to his martyrdom in Rome, give valuable insight into the early Christian Church. Feast day: Oct 17 or Dec 17 or 20

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St. Ignatius is on a six-game winning streak after getting more consistent play at quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

Daera veterinary officer Ignatius McKeown said "increasing mortality" at the site led to suspicions about an avian influenza outbreak.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025

“He has to appreciate she is charismatic and charming on television in a way he fancies that he is,” Washington Post columnist David Ignatius commented Monday morning on MSNBC.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024

David Ignatius, for the Washington Post on Ukraine faces a valley of death.

From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2024

“It's either that, Ignatius, or I gotta take out a mortgage. You wanna lose the roof over your head?”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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