Iona

[ ahy-oh-nuh ]

/ aɪˈoʊ nə /

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noun

an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.

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How to use Iona in a sentence

“Iona is proud to offer programs specifically created for LGBTQ older adults, in addition to our other programs that are open to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression,” Iona says on its website.
Growing number of care providers catering to LGBTQ seniors|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|November 16, 2022|Washington Blade
Alabama has been erratic all season, with wins over Gonzaga, Houston and Tennessee and losses to Iona, Missouri and Georgia.
The Favorites To Watch And Upsets To Pick In The 2022 Men’s NCAA Tournament|Josh Planos|March 15, 2022|FiveThirtyEight
For as much as Iona has had its way in the Metro Atlantic, earning seven NCAA bids in the last 10 years, the Gaels are 6-0 in league play for only the second time in that span.
NCAA tournament bracketology: Houston will be a tricky topic on Selection Sunday|Patrick Stevens|January 18, 2022|Washington Post
Iona’s first four games were canceled, and it has seen two more called off since because of coronavirus issues with opposing teams.
Amid college basketball’s pandemic ‘mess,’ calls for pausing the season grow louder|Matt Bonesteel|December 9, 2020|Washington Post

The Druids retained their power not only in Iona until the year 563 or 564, but also on the mainland and in the islands.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
There was a stone in Iona, over which, if a man stretched his arm three times, he would never err in steering a vessel.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
The brethren at Iona seem sometimes to have lived well, for we hear of the killing of heifers and oxen.
The Book-Hunter|John Hill Burton
The vine characters of Iona are not nearly as good as those of the fruit.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
Iona is a grape for the amateur and for the careful vineyardist.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for Iona

Iona

/ (aɪˈəʊnə) /

noun

an island off the W coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides: site of St Columba's monastery (founded in 563) and an important early centre of Christianity. Area: 854 ha (2112 acres)

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