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Ignatius

American

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

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

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 • Aug. 24, 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

While the worker aimed the lens at him, Ignatius scowled and shook a fist, entertaining the workers greatly.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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