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Ignatius

American  
[ig-ney-shuhs] / ɪgˈneɪ ʃəs /

noun

  1. Saint Ignatius Theophorus, a.d. c40–107?, bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father.

  2. Saint Nicetas, a.d. 799?–878, patriarch of Constantinople 846–858, 867–878.


Ignatius British  
/ ɪɡˈneɪʃɪəs /

noun

  1. 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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Now it will end on Friday in a Division 3-AA final against San Francisco St. Ignatius at 8 p.m. at Fullerton High before heading off to Nevada Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

Daera veterinary officer Ignatius McKeown said it was "difficult to say at this stage" how many cases of bluetongue will be found.

From BBC

The waiting list for subsidized child care slots is still so long that some parents have taken to calling it the “no hope list,” said Ignatius.

From Los Angeles Times

He was head coach at St. Ignatius in Cleveland and has experience working at the college level.

From Los Angeles Times

“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